Banana production in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Banana production was 293.52 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
293.52 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
121st
of 152 countries
All-time high
293.58 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
70 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Tuvalu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Tuvalu stood at 293.52 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Tuvalu peaked at 293.58 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70 tonnes, in 1976.
Tuvalu ranks 121st of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.33 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 105 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.5 tonnes | 130 tonnes | 195 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.68 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 242.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.36 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.94 tonnes | 270 tonnes | 288.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.65 tonnes | 287.89 tonnes | 293.58 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 118 East Timor 559.59 tonnes compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 327 tonnes compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 320.13 tonnes compare
- 122 French Polynesia 283.48 tonnes compare
- 123 Algeria 234.77 tonnes compare
- 124 Niue 82.28 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Tuvalu
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- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Tuvalu?
- Banana production in Tuvalu was 293.52 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 293.58 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Tuvalu rank for banana production?
- Tuvalu ranks 121st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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