Bananas production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 2.6 million t of bananas, the 13th largest in the world (1.89% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. The record was 2.9 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 105,592 ha, yield 25.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.6 million t
- World rank
- 13 of 118
- 10-year change
- +49%
- Record
- 2.9 million t
- 2019
Bananas in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 25.0
- world 23.7 (+5.4%)
- kg per person
- 49.9
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- +49%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mexico | 2,670,291 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Vietnam | 2,640,250 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Colombia | 2,638,064 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Costa Rica | 2,630,020 | 1.9% |
| 15 | Rwanda | 2,437,236 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,638,064 | +3.3% | 105,592 | 24.98 |
| 2023 | 2,554,287 | +1.3% | 105,574 | 24.19 |
| 2022 | 2,521,733 | +4.5% | 104,823 | 24.06 |
| 2021 | 2,413,769 | +0.6% | 101,890 | 23.69 |
| 2020 | 2,399,607 | −18% | 99,267 | 24.17 |
| 2019 | 2,914,419 | +14% | 105,609 | 27.60 |
| 2018 | 2,567,169 | +27% | 98,142 | 26.16 |
| 2017 | 2,020,915 | +1.0% | 79,866 | 25.30 |
| 2016 | 2,001,539 | +0.2% | 79,328 | 25.23 |
| 2015 | 1,997,390 | +13% | 77,394 | 25.81 |
| 2014 | 1,770,899 | −13% | 73,862 | 23.98 |
| 2013 | 2,026,811 | +7.9% | 77,312 | 26.22 |
| 2012 | 1,878,710 | −8.0% | 78,336 | 23.98 |
| 2011 | 2,042,926 | +1.2% | 78,567 | 26.00 |
| 2010 | 2,019,625 | +1.3% | 78,089 | 25.86 |
| 2009 | 1,993,759 | +0.3% | 71,566 | 27.86 |
| 2008 | 1,987,603 | +9.2% | 72,396 | 27.45 |
| 2007 | 1,819,874 | −2.4% | 71,075 | 25.60 |
| 2006 | 1,863,746 | +3.6% | 73,469 | 25.37 |
| 2005 | 1,798,709 | +5.6% | 67,405 | 26.69 |
| 2004 | 1,702,565 | +3.3% | 62,985 | 27.03 |
| 2003 | 1,647,699 | +5.6% | 56,702 | 29.06 |
| 2002 | 1,561,058 | +6.2% | 55,363 | 28.20 |
| 2001 | 1,469,642 | −7.8% | 51,055 | 28.79 |
| 2000 | 1,593,628 | −7.7% | 48,588 | 32.80 |
| 1999 | 1,725,951 | +14% | 50,407 | 34.24 |
| 1998 | 1,518,474 | −5.6% | 50,216 | 30.24 |
| 1997 | 1,607,960 | +7.8% | 51,457 | 31.25 |
| 1996 | 1,491,109 | −8.6% | 51,074 | 29.20 |
| 1995 | 1,631,576 | −18% | 54,394 | 30.00 |
| 1994 | 1,987,604 | +3.5% | 57,400 | 34.63 |
| 1993 | 1,920,244 | +10% | 54,939 | 34.95 |
| 1992 | 1,740,059 | +14% | 51,697 | 33.66 |
| 1991 | 1,521,332 | +22% | 34,858 | 43.64 |
| 1990 | 1,243,614 | +0.1% | 32,400 | 38.38 |
| 1989 | 1,241,920 | +1.4% | 36,160 | 34.35 |
| 1988 | 1,225,000 | +4.2% | 35,050 | 34.95 |
| 1987 | 1,175,950 | −13% | 34,900 | 33.69 |
| 1986 | 1,350,000 | +13% | 30,900 | 43.69 |
| 1985 | 1,200,000 | −17% | 28,000 | 42.86 |
| 1984 | 1,450,000 | +24% | 30,300 | 47.85 |
| 1983 | 1,173,000 | +2.3% | 27,400 | 42.81 |
| 1982 | 1,146,600 | +3.3% | 21,700 | 52.84 |
| 1981 | 1,109,600 | +7.7% | 22,100 | 50.21 |
| 1980 | 1,030,000 | −1.0% | 23,800 | 43.28 |
| 1979 | 1,040,000 | −1.0% | 29,300 | 35.49 |
| 1978 | 1,050,000 | 0.0% | 30,300 | 34.65 |
| 1977 | 1,050,000 | −0.9% | 34,500 | 30.43 |
| 1976 | 1,060,000 | +1.0% | 33,100 | 32.02 |
| 1975 | 1,050,000 | +10% | 26,600 | 39.47 |
| 1974 | 954,000 | +6.0% | 31,000 | 30.77 |
| 1973 | 900,000 | +8.7% | 33,000 | 27.27 |
| 1972 | 827,600 | +3.0% | 31,000 | 26.70 |
| 1971 | 803,500 | +3.0% | 30,000 | 26.78 |
| 1970 | 780,100 | +0.0% | 29,200 | 26.72 |
| 1969 | 780,000 | +1.3% | 29,500 | 26.44 |
| 1968 | 770,000 | +0.8% | 29,000 | 26.55 |
| 1967 | 764,000 | +6.1% | 29,000 | 26.34 |
| 1966 | 720,000 | +10% | 29,000 | 24.83 |
| 1965 | 653,000 | +17% | 29,000 | 22.52 |
| 1964 | 559,600 | −3.6% | 29,000 | 19.30 |
| 1963 | 580,600 | +12% | 28,000 | 20.74 |
| 1962 | 519,100 | −9.2% | 24,000 | 21.63 |
| 1961 | 571,600 | — | 25,000 | 22.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2.1 million t USD 1.08 bn
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 107
- Imports
- 3,728 t USD 449,000
- Importer rank
- 91 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 Colombia?
Colombia produced 2.6 million t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of bananas?
Colombia ranked 13th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Colombia changed?
It rose by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 2.9 million t in 2019.
What is the yield of bananas in Colombia?
25.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.6 million t from 105,592 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import bananas?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 2.1 million t (USD 1.08 bn) and imports of 3,728 t (USD 449,000), 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.