Bananas production in Central African Republic
In 2024 Central African Republic produced 57,240 t of bananas, the 67th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.0%. The record was 93,000 t in 1991. Area harvested: 20,992 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 57,240 t
- World rank
- 67 of 118
- 10-year change
- −7.0%
- Record
- 93,000 t
- 1991
Bananas in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.7
- world 23.7 (−88%)
- kg per person
- 10.7
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- −7.0%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 59,515 | 0.04% |
| 66 | Jordan | 58,438 | 0.04% |
| 67 | Central African Republic | 57,240 | 0.04% |
| 68 | Burkina Faso | 46,922 | 0.03% |
| 69 | Lebanon | 40,600 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,240 | −3.0% | 20,992 | 2.73 |
| 2023 | 59,000 | −1.7% | 20,692 | 2.85 |
| 2022 | 60,000 | +0.1% | 20,000 | 3.00 |
| 2021 | 59,950 | −0.7% | 20,382 | 2.94 |
| 2020 | 60,392 | −0.9% | 20,275 | 2.98 |
| 2019 | 60,914 | −1.3% | 20,060 | 3.04 |
| 2018 | 61,717 | −1.0% | 19,730 | 3.13 |
| 2017 | 62,332 | −1.0% | 19,717 | 3.16 |
| 2016 | 62,968 | −1.0% | 19,700 | 3.20 |
| 2015 | 63,627 | +3.4% | 19,680 | 3.23 |
| 2014 | 61,528 | −5.7% | 21,298 | 2.89 |
| 2013 | 65,221 | −1.4% | 19,452 | 3.35 |
| 2012 | 66,159 | −1.4% | 19,253 | 3.44 |
| 2011 | 67,125 | −1.5% | 19,060 | 3.52 |
| 2010 | 68,118 | −1.5% | 18,873 | 3.61 |
| 2009 | 69,137 | −1.5% | 18,690 | 3.70 |
| 2008 | 70,180 | −1.5% | 18,514 | 3.79 |
| 2007 | 71,247 | −1.5% | 18,343 | 3.88 |
| 2006 | 72,337 | −1.5% | 18,174 | 3.98 |
| 2005 | 73,448 | −1.5% | 18,011 | 4.08 |
| 2004 | 74,580 | −1.5% | 17,853 | 4.18 |
| 2003 | 75,732 | −1.5% | 17,701 | 4.28 |
| 2002 | 76,901 | −1.5% | 17,555 | 4.38 |
| 2001 | 78,088 | −1.5% | 17,414 | 4.48 |
| 2000 | 79,291 | −1.5% | 17,277 | 4.59 |
| 1999 | 80,510 | −1.5% | 17,146 | 4.70 |
| 1998 | 81,742 | −1.5% | 17,020 | 4.80 |
| 1997 | 82,987 | −1.5% | 16,899 | 4.91 |
| 1996 | 84,245 | −1.5% | 16,782 | 5.02 |
| 1995 | 85,513 | −1.5% | 16,669 | 5.13 |
| 1994 | 86,792 | −1.5% | 16,560 | 5.24 |
| 1993 | 88,079 | −1.4% | 16,456 | 5.35 |
| 1992 | 89,373 | −3.9% | 16,355 | 5.46 |
| 1991 | 93,000 | +1.1% | 15,500 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 92,000 | +1.1% | 15,200 | 6.05 |
| 1989 | 91,000 | +2.2% | 15,000 | 6.07 |
| 1988 | 89,000 | +2.3% | 14,800 | 6.01 |
| 1987 | 87,000 | +2.4% | 14,500 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 85,000 | +2.4% | 14,200 | 5.99 |
| 1985 | 83,000 | +1.2% | 14,000 | 5.93 |
| 1984 | 82,000 | +2.5% | 14,000 | 5.86 |
| 1983 | 80,000 | +2.6% | 14,000 | 5.71 |
| 1982 | 78,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 78,000 | +1.3% | 13,000 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 77,000 | 0.0% | 12,900 | 5.97 |
| 1979 | 77,000 | +1.3% | 12,700 | 6.06 |
| 1978 | 76,000 | +2.7% | 12,400 | 6.13 |
| 1977 | 74,000 | +2.8% | 12,100 | 6.12 |
| 1976 | 72,000 | +2.9% | 11,800 | 6.10 |
| 1975 | 70,000 | +2.9% | 11,500 | 6.09 |
| 1974 | 68,000 | +4.6% | 11,170 | 6.09 |
| 1973 | 65,000 | +4.8% | 11,000 | 5.91 |
| 1972 | 62,000 | +5.1% | 10,500 | 5.90 |
| 1971 | 59,000 | +5.4% | 10,000 | 5.90 |
| 1970 | 56,000 | +5.7% | 10,000 | 5.60 |
| 1969 | 53,000 | +6.0% | 9,500 | 5.58 |
| 1968 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 5.56 |
| 1967 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 5.56 |
| 1966 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 5.56 |
| 1965 | 50,000 | +4.2% | 9,000 | 5.56 |
| 1964 | 48,000 | +6.7% | 8,500 | 5.65 |
| 1963 | 45,000 | +7.1% | 8,500 | 5.29 |
| 1962 | 42,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 5.25 |
| 1961 | 42,000 | — | 8,000 | 5.25 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of bananas in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 57,240 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of bananas?
Central African Republic ranked 67th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Central African Republic changed?
It fell by 7.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 93,000 t in 1991.
What is the yield of bananas in Central African Republic?
2.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (57,240 t from 20,992 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
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 Central African Republic 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.