Bananas production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 177,082 t of bananas, the 53rd largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.7%. The record was 399,400 t in 1974. Area harvested: 8,450 ha, yield 21.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 177,082 t
- World rank
- 53 of 118
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- Record
- 399,400 t
- 1974
Bananas in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 21.0
- world 23.7 (−12%)
- kg per person
- 3.88
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | France | 210,920 | 0.15% |
| 52 | Israel | 197,001 | 0.14% |
| 53 | Argentina | 177,082 | 0.13% |
| 54 | Cuba | 155,957 | 0.11% |
| 55 | Liberia | 142,551 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 177,082 | +0.1% | 8,450 | 20.96 |
| 2023 | 176,896 | +0.1% | 8,443 | 20.95 |
| 2022 | 176,710 | −0.2% | 8,437 | 20.94 |
| 2021 | 177,009 | +0.1% | 8,433 | 20.99 |
| 2020 | 176,890 | +0.2% | 8,421 | 21.01 |
| 2019 | 176,605 | +0.0% | 8,405 | 21.01 |
| 2018 | 176,530 | +0.1% | 8,403 | 21.01 |
| 2017 | 176,410 | +0.1% | 8,395 | 21.01 |
| 2016 | 176,237 | +0.1% | 8,394 | 21.00 |
| 2015 | 176,076 | +0.1% | 8,394 | 20.98 |
| 2014 | 175,891 | +0.3% | 8,382 | 20.98 |
| 2013 | 175,334 | +0.1% | 8,359 | 20.98 |
| 2012 | 175,203 | +0.2% | 8,360 | 20.96 |
| 2011 | 174,901 | +2.3% | 8,353 | 20.94 |
| 2010 | 171,039 | +0.6% | 8,176 | 20.92 |
| 2009 | 170,000 | −5.6% | 8,135 | 20.90 |
| 2008 | 180,000 | −1.1% | 8,618 | 20.89 |
| 2007 | 182,000 | +0.6% | 8,700 | 20.92 |
| 2006 | 181,000 | +2.2% | 8,600 | 21.05 |
| 2005 | 177,058 | +0.9% | 8,500 | 20.83 |
| 2004 | 175,418 | −0.2% | 8,430 | 20.81 |
| 2003 | 175,719 | −2.4% | 8,453 | 20.79 |
| 2002 | 180,000 | +2.9% | 8,600 | 20.93 |
| 2001 | 174,845 | −0.1% | 8,393 | 20.83 |
| 2000 | 175,000 | 0.0% | 8,500 | 20.59 |
| 1999 | 175,000 | +1.2% | 8,500 | 20.59 |
| 1998 | 172,850 | +7.5% | 7,160 | 24.14 |
| 1997 | 160,800 | +37% | 6,780 | 23.72 |
| 1996 | 117,350 | −31% | 8,240 | 14.24 |
| 1995 | 171,084 | +20% | 8,295 | 20.62 |
| 1994 | 142,190 | −22% | 8,265 | 17.20 |
| 1993 | 181,220 | −0.8% | 8,910 | 20.34 |
| 1992 | 182,680 | −5.9% | 8,460 | 21.59 |
| 1991 | 194,200 | −3.2% | 8,830 | 21.99 |
| 1990 | 200,558 | −4.5% | 9,166 | 21.88 |
| 1989 | 209,937 | −35% | 9,234 | 22.74 |
| 1988 | 323,600 | +33% | 13,450 | 24.06 |
| 1987 | 243,000 | +28% | 11,000 | 22.09 |
| 1986 | 190,000 | +16% | 8,250 | 23.03 |
| 1985 | 163,400 | +1.5% | 6,630 | 24.65 |
| 1984 | 161,000 | +28% | 6,020 | 26.74 |
| 1983 | 126,100 | +42% | 4,650 | 27.12 |
| 1982 | 88,700 | +15% | 3,310 | 26.80 |
| 1981 | 77,000 | −47% | 2,747 | 28.03 |
| 1980 | 146,200 | +1.5% | 6,400 | 22.84 |
| 1979 | 144,000 | +12% | 7,700 | 18.70 |
| 1978 | 128,700 | −42% | 9,020 | 14.27 |
| 1977 | 220,000 | −21% | 9,068 | 24.26 |
| 1976 | 277,500 | −26% | 8,500 | 32.65 |
| 1975 | 373,900 | −6.4% | 11,000 | 33.99 |
| 1974 | 399,400 | +13% | 12,000 | 33.28 |
| 1973 | 352,160 | +13% | 11,000 | 32.01 |
| 1972 | 312,700 | +39% | 10,000 | 31.27 |
| 1971 | 224,800 | +0.6% | 6,500 | 34.58 |
| 1970 | 223,440 | +59% | 6,400 | 34.91 |
| 1969 | 140,900 | +164% | 4,250 | 33.15 |
| 1968 | 53,360 | −59% | 2,100 | 25.41 |
| 1967 | 129,616 | +25% | 4,000 | 32.40 |
| 1966 | 103,760 | +180% | 3,800 | 27.31 |
| 1965 | 37,000 | −44% | 1,700 | 21.76 |
| 1964 | 65,500 | +80% | 2,500 | 26.20 |
| 1963 | 36,380 | −23% | 1,700 | 21.40 |
| 1962 | 47,250 | +306% | 2,000 | 23.63 |
| 1961 | 11,649 | — | 480 | 24.27 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 454,166 t USD 283 m
- Importer rank
- 13 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of bananas in Argentina?
Argentina produced 177,082 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of bananas?
Argentina ranked 53rd of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Argentina changed?
It rose by 0.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 399,400 t in 1974.
What is the yield of bananas in Argentina?
21.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (177,082 t from 8,450 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import bananas?
In 2024 Argentina reported no exports and imports of 454,166 t (USD 283 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Argentina is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.