> In 2024 India produced 37.6 million t of bananas, the largest total in the world (27.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%.

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# Bananas production in India

In 2024 India produced 37.6 million t of bananas, the largest total in the world (27.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 948,469 ha, yield 39.7 t/ha.

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Production, 202437.6 million t
World rank1 of 118
10-year change+27%
Record37.6 million t2024

## Bananas in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total27.0%25.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha39.7world 23.7 (+67%)
kg per person25.9world 17.1
10-year change+27%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **India** | 37,614,362 | 27.0% |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/china/) | 11,759,700 | 8.4% |
| 3 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/indonesia/) | 9,260,387 | 6.6% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

### Map of world production of bananas

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Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 37,614,362 | +2.7% | 948,469 | 39.66 |
| 2023 | 36,614,000 | +6.0% | 994,000 | 36.84 |
| 2022 | 34,528,000 | +4.4% | 963,000 | 35.85 |
| 2021 | 33,062,000 | +1.4% | 924,000 | 35.78 |
| 2020 | 32,597,000 | +7.0% | 897,000 | 36.34 |
| 2019 | 30,460,000 | −1.1% | 866,000 | 35.17 |
| 2018 | 30,808,000 | +1.1% | 884,000 | 34.85 |
| 2017 | 30,477,000 | +4.6% | 860,000 | 35.44 |
| 2016 | 29,135,000 | −0.3% | 841,000 | 34.64 |
| 2015 | 29,221,000 | −1.7% | 822,000 | 35.55 |
| 2014 | 29,724,550 | +7.8% | 802,570 | 37.04 |
| 2013 | 27,575,000 | +4.0% | 796,000 | 34.64 |
| 2012 | 26,509,000 | −6.8% | 776,000 | 34.16 |
| 2011 | 28,455,100 | −4.4% | 796,500 | 35.73 |
| 2010 | 29,780,000 | +13% | 830,000 | 35.88 |
| 2009 | 26,469,500 | +1.0% | 770,300 | 34.36 |
| 2008 | 26,217,000 | +10% | 709,000 | 36.98 |
| 2007 | 23,823,000 | +13% | 658,000 | 36.21 |
| 2006 | 20,997,800 | +11% | 604,200 | 34.75 |
| 2005 | 18,887,800 | +13% | 569,500 | 33.17 |
| 2004 | 16,744,500 | +21% | 589,600 | 28.40 |
| 2003 | 13,856,600 | +4.2% | 498,600 | 27.79 |
| 2002 | 13,304,400 | −6.4% | 475,300 | 27.99 |
| 2001 | 14,209,900 | +0.5% | 466,200 | 30.48 |
| 2000 | 14,137,300 | −16% | 469,700 | 30.10 |
| 1999 | 16,810,000 | +11% | 490,000 | 34.31 |
| 1998 | 15,100,000 | +13% | 460,000 | 32.83 |
| 1997 | 13,340,000 | +30% | 447,000 | 29.84 |
| 1996 | 10,299,000 | +1.1% | 438,000 | 23.51 |
| 1995 | 10,182,000 | −4.7% | 428,000 | 23.79 |
| 1994 | 10,686,000 | +7.5% | 441,000 | 24.23 |
| 1993 | 9,945,000 | +17% | 433,000 | 22.97 |
| 1992 | 8,523,000 | +8.5% | 425,000 | 20.05 |
| 1991 | 7,853,100 | +9.8% | 378,600 | 20.74 |
| 1990 | 7,153,000 | +12% | 365,000 | 19.60 |
| 1989 | 6,409,200 | +7.0% | 332,800 | 19.26 |
| 1988 | 5,989,900 | +1.2% | 500,000 | 11.98 |
| 1987 | 5,917,900 | +3.6% | 306,900 | 19.28 |
| 1986 | 5,714,000 | +6.0% | 300,200 | 19.03 |
| 1985 | 5,389,800 | +2.7% | 304,400 | 17.71 |
| 1984 | 5,247,700 | +13% | 301,800 | 17.39 |
| 1983 | 4,647,700 | +10% | 282,900 | 16.43 |
| 1982 | 4,221,300 | −7.8% | 284,900 | 14.82 |
| 1981 | 4,580,000 | +5.2% | 290,900 | 15.74 |
| 1980 | 4,354,000 | +1.9% | 291,300 | 14.95 |
| 1979 | 4,273,500 | −6.3% | 274,400 | 15.57 |
| 1978 | 4,560,900 | +7.4% | 268,400 | 16.99 |
| 1977 | 4,245,900 | +13% | 268,800 | 15.80 |
| 1976 | 3,758,200 | +10% | 245,800 | 15.29 |
| 1975 | 3,409,000 | +4.1% | 231,400 | 14.73 |
| 1974 | 3,274,100 | +3.4% | 235,200 | 13.92 |
| 1973 | 3,167,100 | −0.7% | 222,800 | 14.21 |
| 1972 | 3,190,000 | −5.5% | 219,400 | 14.54 |
| 1971 | 3,374,100 | +16% | 224,700 | 15.02 |
| 1970 | 2,896,800 | −8.7% | 224,500 | 12.90 |
| 1969 | 3,172,500 | +1.5% | 229,800 | 13.81 |
| 1968 | 3,125,000 | −2.4% | 220,000 | 14.20 |
| 1967 | 3,203,000 | −6.1% | 208,000 | 15.40 |
| 1966 | 3,412,000 | +4.3% | 209,000 | 16.33 |
| 1965 | 3,271,000 | +22% | 211,000 | 15.50 |
| 1964 | 2,684,000 | +3.2% | 198,000 | 13.56 |
| 1963 | 2,601,000 | +7.3% | 193,000 | 13.48 |
| 1962 | 2,425,000 | +7.4% | 181,000 | 13.40 |
| 1961 | 2,257,000 | — | 165,000 | 13.68 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports763,864 t USD 353 m
Exporter rank8 of 107
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](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of bananas in India?

India produced 37.6 million t in 2024, 27.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does India rank in the world for production of bananas?

India was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of China.

### How has the production of bananas in India changed?

It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of bananas in India?

39.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (37.6 million t from 948,469 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.

### Does India export or import bananas?

In 2024 India reported exports of 763,864 t (USD 353 m) and no imports, 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/china/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/indonesia/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ecuador/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/brazil/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nigeria/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/tanzania/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mexico/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/colombia/)
[All countries producing bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Other products of India

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[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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