Bananas production in Liberia
In 2024 Liberia produced 142,551 t of bananas, the 55th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.9%. The record was 143,734 t in 2020. Area harvested: 13,221 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 142,551 t
- World rank
- 55 of 118
- 10-year change
- +6.9%
- Record
- 143,734 t
- 2020
Bananas in Liberia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Liberia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.8
- world 23.7 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 25.4
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- +6.9%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Argentina | 177,082 | 0.13% |
| 54 | Cuba | 155,957 | 0.11% |
| 55 | Liberia | 142,551 | 0.10% |
| 56 | Yemen | 135,448 | 0.10% |
| 57 | Iran | 135,294 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; Liberia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142,551 | −0.2% | 13,221 | 10.78 |
| 2023 | 142,847 | +0.1% | 13,249 | 10.78 |
| 2022 | 142,660 | +0.4% | 13,232 | 10.78 |
| 2021 | 142,147 | −1.1% | 13,184 | 10.78 |
| 2020 | 143,734 | +1.1% | 13,330 | 10.78 |
| 2019 | 142,100 | +1.1% | 13,181 | 10.78 |
| 2018 | 140,606 | +1.3% | 13,039 | 10.78 |
| 2017 | 138,800 | +1.2% | 12,860 | 10.79 |
| 2016 | 137,198 | +1.3% | 12,710 | 10.79 |
| 2015 | 135,468 | +1.6% | 12,553 | 10.79 |
| 2014 | 133,308 | +1.9% | 12,297 | 10.84 |
| 2013 | 130,821 | +3.0% | 12,150 | 10.77 |
| 2012 | 127,000 | +1.6% | 12,000 | 10.58 |
| 2011 | 125,000 | +0.4% | 11,538 | 10.83 |
| 2010 | 124,500 | +1.2% | 11,440 | 10.88 |
| 2009 | 123,000 | +2.5% | 11,200 | 10.98 |
| 2008 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 10.91 |
| 2007 | 120,000 | +3.9% | 11,000 | 10.91 |
| 2006 | 115,500 | +2.0% | 10,500 | 11.00 |
| 2005 | 113,182 | +2.1% | 10,366 | 10.92 |
| 2004 | 110,845 | +0.1% | 10,134 | 10.94 |
| 2003 | 110,743 | +2.1% | 10,140 | 10.92 |
| 2002 | 108,456 | +0.4% | 9,945 | 10.91 |
| 2001 | 108,058 | −1.8% | 9,911 | 10.90 |
| 2000 | 110,000 | +16% | 10,000 | 11.00 |
| 1999 | 95,000 | +2.5% | 9,000 | 10.56 |
| 1998 | 92,698 | +3.0% | 8,710 | 10.64 |
| 1997 | 90,000 | +3.1% | 8,500 | 10.59 |
| 1996 | 87,324 | +2.7% | 8,240 | 10.60 |
| 1995 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 8,000 | 10.63 |
| 1994 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 7,500 | 10.67 |
| 1993 | 75,000 | +2.7% | 7,200 | 10.42 |
| 1992 | 73,000 | +2.8% | 7,100 | 10.28 |
| 1991 | 71,000 | +1.4% | 6,958 | 10.20 |
| 1990 | 70,000 | −6.7% | 7,000 | 10.00 |
| 1989 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 7,200 | 10.42 |
| 1988 | 70,000 | −6.7% | 6,900 | 10.14 |
| 1987 | 75,000 | −6.3% | 7,200 | 10.42 |
| 1986 | 80,000 | 0.0% | 7,500 | 10.67 |
| 1985 | 80,000 | +1.3% | 7,400 | 10.81 |
| 1984 | 79,000 | +1.3% | 7,300 | 10.82 |
| 1983 | 78,000 | +1.3% | 7,200 | 10.83 |
| 1982 | 77,000 | +2.7% | 7,100 | 10.85 |
| 1981 | 75,000 | +1.4% | 7,000 | 10.71 |
| 1980 | 74,000 | +2.8% | 6,900 | 10.72 |
| 1979 | 72,000 | −1.4% | 6,800 | 10.59 |
| 1978 | 73,000 | +2.8% | 6,700 | 10.90 |
| 1977 | 71,000 | +2.9% | 6,600 | 10.76 |
| 1976 | 69,000 | +3.0% | 6,500 | 10.62 |
| 1975 | 67,000 | +3.1% | 6,500 | 10.31 |
| 1974 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 6,200 | 10.48 |
| 1973 | 60,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 10.00 |
| 1972 | 60,000 | −1.6% | 6,000 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 61,000 | +1.7% | 6,100 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 60,000 | +1.7% | 6,000 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 59,000 | +1.7% | 5,900 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 58,000 | +1.8% | 5,800 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 57,000 | +1.8% | 5,700 | 10.00 |
| 1966 | 56,000 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 56,000 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 56,000 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 56,000 | +1.8% | 5,600 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 55,000 | +1.9% | 5,500 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 54,000 | — | 5,400 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 48 t USD 74,000
- Importer rank
- 122 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 Liberia?
Liberia produced 142,551 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Liberia rank in the world for production of bananas?
Liberia ranked 55th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Liberia changed?
It rose by 6.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 143,734 t in 2020.
What is the yield of bananas in Liberia?
10.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (142,551 t from 13,221 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Liberia export or import bananas?
In 2024 Liberia reported no exports and imports of 48 t (USD 74,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Liberia is estimated 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.