Banana production in United States
United States: Banana production was 3,561 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,561
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
101st
of 152 countries
All-time high
13,154
in 2000
All-time low
2,040
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in United States stood at 3,561.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in United States peaked at 13,154 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,040, in 1983.
United States ranks 101st of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,007 | — |
| 1962 | 3,497 | -12.7% |
| 1963 | 2,833 | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 4,128 | +45.7% |
| 1965 | 3,248 | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 3,989 | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 3,672 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 2,942 | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 2,799 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 2,536 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 2,132 | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 2,313 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 2,993 | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 2,994 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,812 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 2,263 | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 2,631 | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 2,590 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,540 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2,090 | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 2,720 | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 2,630 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,040 | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 4,040 | +98.0% |
| 1985 | 3,700 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 4,400 | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 5,170 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 6,000 | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 5,440 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 5,126 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 5,171 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5,440 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5,350 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,260 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 5,900 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 5,900 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,210 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 9,525 | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 11,158 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 13,154 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 12,701 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 9,070 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 10,251 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 7,530 | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 9,480 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 7,710 | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 11,612 | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 7,890 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 8,390 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 8,074 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 7,893 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7,202 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 6,622 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 6,532 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,443 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 3,387 | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 3,020 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 3,950 | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 3,452 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 3,474 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,625 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,517 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,539 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,561 | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3,561 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.18, 349.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +98.0% | 2,040 | 4,040 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,457 | 2,799 | 4,128 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,580 | 2,132 | 2,994 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,823 | 2,040 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,604 | 5,126 | 11,158 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,779 | 7,530 | 13,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,558 | 3,020 | 8,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,543 | 3,474 | 3,625 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 98 Cape Verde 3,903 compare
- 99 Suriname 3,586 compare
- 100 French Guiana 3,582 compare
- 102 Palestine 3,379 compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 3,246 compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 2,844 compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in United States?
- Banana production in United States was 3,561 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13,154 in 2000.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,040 in 1983.
- How does United States rank for banana production?
- United States ranks 101st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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