Banana production in Tanzania

Tanzania: Banana production was 3.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.27 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3.58 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
73,400 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production in Tanzania, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for banana production in Tanzania is 3.27 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production in Tanzania peaked at 3.58 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73,400 tonnes, in 1968.

Tanzania ranks 9th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95,811 tonnes 73,400 tonnes 134,500 tonnes 9
1970s 114,130 tonnes 74,000 tonnes 149,000 tonnes 10
1980s 153,470 tonnes 148,000 tonnes 162,500 tonnes 10
1990s 322,756 tonnes 128,180 tonnes 835,800 tonnes 10
2000s 2.21 million tonnes 700,900 tonnes 3.51 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.08 million tonnes 2.52 million tonnes 3.58 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.24 million tonnes 3.11 million tonnes 3.30 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 6 Nigeria 6.91 million tonnes compare
  2. 7 Philippines 5.64 million tonnes compare
  3. 8 Angola 5.21 million tonnes compare
  4. 10 Guatemala 2.84 million tonnes compare
  5. 11 Mexico 2.67 million tonnes compare
  6. 12 Vietnam 2.64 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production in Tanzania?
Banana production in Tanzania was 3.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest banana production recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest banana production recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 73,400 tonnes in 1968.
How does Tanzania rank for banana production?
Tanzania ranks 9th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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