Bananas production in China
In 2024 China produced 11.8 million t of bananas, the 2nd largest in the world (8.44% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.3%. The record was 12.1 million t in 2013. Area harvested: 310,093 ha, yield 37.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 11.8 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 118
- 10-year change
- −0.3%
- Record
- 12.1 million t
- 2013
Bananas in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 8.4%
- 10.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 37.9
- world 23.7 (+60%)
- kg per person
- 8.29
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- −0.3%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 37,614,362 | 27.0% |
| 2 | China | 11,759,700 | 8.4% |
| 3 | Indonesia | 9,260,387 | 6.6% |
| 4 | Ecuador | 7,585,653 | 5.4% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,759,700 | +0.5% | 310,093 | 37.92 |
| 2023 | 11,702,800 | −0.6% | 318,636 | 36.73 |
| 2022 | 11,776,800 | +0.4% | 326,850 | 36.03 |
| 2021 | 11,724,200 | +1.8% | 325,860 | 35.98 |
| 2020 | 11,513,000 | −1.2% | 327,240 | 35.18 |
| 2019 | 11,655,700 | +3.9% | 330,310 | 35.29 |
| 2018 | 11,221,700 | +0.5% | 331,900 | 33.81 |
| 2017 | 11,169,800 | +2.1% | 351,030 | 31.82 |
| 2016 | 10,940,000 | +2.9% | 364,826 | 29.99 |
| 2015 | 10,627,000 | −9.9% | 409,100 | 25.98 |
| 2014 | 11,791,900 | −2.3% | 392,000 | 30.08 |
| 2013 | 12,075,200 | +4.5% | 392,000 | 30.80 |
| 2012 | 11,558,000 | +11% | 394,700 | 29.28 |
| 2011 | 10,400,000 | +8.8% | 386,040 | 26.94 |
| 2010 | 9,560,500 | +8.2% | 357,330 | 26.76 |
| 2009 | 8,833,900 | +13% | 338,800 | 26.07 |
| 2008 | 7,834,700 | +0.5% | 317,800 | 24.65 |
| 2007 | 7,796,700 | +13% | 306,600 | 25.43 |
| 2006 | 6,901,200 | +5.9% | 285,700 | 24.16 |
| 2005 | 6,518,100 | +7.6% | 276,300 | 23.59 |
| 2004 | 6,056,100 | +2.6% | 264,500 | 22.90 |
| 2003 | 5,903,300 | +6.2% | 255,500 | 23.10 |
| 2002 | 5,557,000 | +5.4% | 247,900 | 22.42 |
| 2001 | 5,272,400 | +6.7% | 244,980 | 21.52 |
| 2000 | 4,941,500 | +18% | 249,260 | 19.82 |
| 1999 | 4,194,000 | +19% | 202,700 | 20.69 |
| 1998 | 3,518,000 | +22% | 177,940 | 19.77 |
| 1997 | 2,892,000 | +14% | 180,200 | 16.05 |
| 1996 | 2,536,000 | −19% | 175,500 | 14.45 |
| 1995 | 3,125,000 | +7.8% | 190,200 | 16.43 |
| 1994 | 2,897,800 | +7.3% | 150,800 | 19.22 |
| 1993 | 2,700,700 | +10% | 196,000 | 13.78 |
| 1992 | 2,451,000 | +24% | 182,000 | 13.47 |
| 1991 | 1,981,200 | +36% | 132,933 | 14.90 |
| 1990 | 1,455,927 | +3.7% | 108,800 | 13.38 |
| 1989 | 1,403,736 | −23% | 110,800 | 12.67 |
| 1988 | 1,829,672 | −9.8% | 141,867 | 12.90 |
| 1987 | 2,029,000 | +62% | 153,000 | 13.26 |
| 1986 | 1,251,094 | +98% | 72,000 | 17.38 |
| 1985 | 631,017 | +110% | 47,000 | 13.43 |
| 1984 | 300,000 | +45% | 20,000 | 15.00 |
| 1983 | 206,650 | +2.8% | 13,320 | 15.51 |
| 1982 | 201,000 | +60% | 13,000 | 15.46 |
| 1981 | 126,000 | +106% | 9,000 | 14.00 |
| 1980 | 61,300 | −18% | 5,000 | 12.26 |
| 1979 | 74,450 | −12% | 4,900 | 15.19 |
| 1978 | 85,000 | +102% | 5,000 | 17.00 |
| 1977 | 42,000 | +31% | 3,000 | 14.00 |
| 1976 | 32,000 | −81% | 2,000 | 16.00 |
| 1975 | 165,000 | +0.6% | 12,000 | 13.75 |
| 1974 | 164,000 | +1.9% | 13,000 | 12.62 |
| 1973 | 161,000 | +41% | 13,000 | 12.38 |
| 1972 | 114,000 | −9.5% | 10,000 | 11.40 |
| 1971 | 126,000 | −24% | 10,000 | 12.60 |
| 1970 | 166,000 | +108% | 13,000 | 12.77 |
| 1969 | 80,000 | −11% | 7,000 | 11.43 |
| 1968 | 90,000 | −10.0% | 8,000 | 11.25 |
| 1967 | 100,000 | −17% | 8,000 | 12.50 |
| 1966 | 120,000 | −17% | 9,000 | 13.33 |
| 1965 | 145,000 | +46% | 8,000 | 18.13 |
| 1964 | 99,000 | +130% | 6,000 | 16.50 |
| 1963 | 43,000 | +23% | 4,000 | 10.75 |
| 1962 | 35,000 | −27% | 4,000 | 8.75 |
| 1961 | 48,000 | — | 4,000 | 12.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 58,231 t USD 67.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 33 of 107
- Imports
- 1.7 million t USD 907 m
- Importer rank
- 2 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 China?
China produced 11.8 million t in 2024, 8.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of bananas?
China ranked 2nd of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in China changed?
It fell by 0.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 12.1 million t in 2013.
What is the yield of bananas in China?
37.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11.8 million t from 310,093 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does China export or import bananas?
In 2024 China reported exports of 58,231 t (USD 67.2 m) and imports of 1.7 million t (USD 907 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. 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.