Bananas production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 5.6 million t of bananas, the 7th largest in the world (4.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.2%. The record was 9.2 million t in 2012. Area harvested: 186,270 ha, yield 30.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5.6 million t
- World rank
- 7 of 118
- 10-year change
- −1.2%
- Record
- 9.2 million t
- 2012
Bananas in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.0%
- 5.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 30.3
- world 23.7 (+28%)
- kg per person
- 48.7
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- −1.2%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brazil | 7,046,345 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Nigeria | 6,907,142 | 5.0% |
| 7 | Philippines | 5,641,130 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Angola | 5,213,106 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Tanzania | 3,269,970 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,641,130 | −3.9% | 186,270 | 30.28 |
| 2023 | 5,871,408 | −0.5% | 185,023 | 31.73 |
| 2022 | 5,899,705 | −0.7% | 184,859 | 31.91 |
| 2021 | 5,942,215 | −0.2% | 186,460 | 31.87 |
| 2020 | 5,955,311 | −1.6% | 187,598 | 31.75 |
| 2019 | 6,049,601 | −1.5% | 185,894 | 32.54 |
| 2018 | 6,144,374 | +1.7% | 184,247 | 33.35 |
| 2017 | 6,041,369 | +3.6% | 183,529 | 32.92 |
| 2016 | 5,829,142 | −0.2% | 181,824 | 32.06 |
| 2015 | 5,840,124 | +2.3% | 182,973 | 31.92 |
| 2014 | 5,707,074 | −34% | 181,715 | 31.41 |
| 2013 | 8,646,417 | −6.3% | 446,017 | 19.39 |
| 2012 | 9,226,768 | +0.7% | 454,262 | 20.31 |
| 2011 | 9,165,046 | +0.7% | 450,125 | 20.36 |
| 2010 | 9,101,341 | +1.0% | 449,443 | 20.25 |
| 2009 | 9,013,186 | +3.7% | 446,371 | 20.19 |
| 2008 | 8,687,624 | +16% | 438,593 | 19.81 |
| 2007 | 7,484,073 | +10% | 436,762 | 17.14 |
| 2006 | 6,794,564 | +7.9% | 428,804 | 15.85 |
| 2005 | 6,298,225 | +12% | 417,755 | 15.08 |
| 2004 | 5,631,250 | +4.9% | 414,510 | 13.59 |
| 2003 | 5,368,977 | +1.8% | 408,000 | 13.16 |
| 2002 | 5,274,826 | +4.3% | 398,005 | 13.25 |
| 2001 | 5,059,360 | +2.6% | 386,703 | 13.08 |
| 2000 | 4,929,570 | +7.9% | 382,491 | 12.89 |
| 1999 | 4,570,640 | +11% | 372,127 | 12.28 |
| 1998 | 4,106,698 | −6.8% | 353,707 | 11.61 |
| 1997 | 4,407,665 | +4.2% | 348,648 | 12.64 |
| 1996 | 4,229,142 | −0.2% | 344,448 | 12.28 |
| 1995 | 4,236,253 | +8.2% | 339,398 | 12.48 |
| 1994 | 3,916,386 | +2.8% | 335,131 | 11.69 |
| 1993 | 3,809,372 | +2.3% | 326,761 | 11.66 |
| 1992 | 3,723,887 | +1.7% | 321,195 | 11.59 |
| 1991 | 3,662,305 | +3.5% | 317,108 | 11.55 |
| 1990 | 3,539,616 | +11% | 311,819 | 11.35 |
| 1989 | 3,190,324 | −12% | 295,586 | 10.79 |
| 1988 | 3,645,135 | −3.6% | 294,630 | 12.37 |
| 1987 | 3,780,135 | −1.3% | 298,916 | 12.65 |
| 1986 | 3,831,728 | +3.4% | 292,719 | 13.09 |
| 1985 | 3,704,928 | −3.8% | 320,500 | 11.56 |
| 1984 | 3,850,808 | +4.5% | 317,610 | 12.12 |
| 1983 | 3,685,381 | −9.4% | 326,030 | 11.30 |
| 1982 | 4,067,926 | +1.8% | 331,410 | 12.27 |
| 1981 | 3,996,064 | −2.4% | 311,830 | 12.81 |
| 1980 | 4,093,401 | +4.2% | 317,580 | 12.89 |
| 1979 | 3,927,457 | +18% | 312,000 | 12.59 |
| 1978 | 3,340,673 | +29% | 284,360 | 11.75 |
| 1977 | 2,582,429 | +18% | 300,440 | 8.60 |
| 1976 | 2,193,181 | +6.2% | 297,720 | 7.37 |
| 1975 | 2,065,333 | +35% | 233,300 | 8.85 |
| 1974 | 1,528,330 | +32% | 260,590 | 5.86 |
| 1973 | 1,157,499 | −17% | 285,170 | 4.06 |
| 1972 | 1,400,115 | −5.4% | 303,750 | 4.61 |
| 1971 | 1,479,837 | +13% | 290,720 | 5.09 |
| 1970 | 1,310,815 | +20% | 294,160 | 4.46 |
| 1969 | 1,091,770 | +12% | 272,590 | 4.01 |
| 1968 | 976,084 | −3.1% | 226,580 | 4.31 |
| 1967 | 1,007,398 | +0.8% | 248,980 | 4.05 |
| 1966 | 999,364 | +4.1% | 255,600 | 3.91 |
| 1965 | 959,650 | −3.4% | 259,800 | 3.69 |
| 1964 | 993,940 | −3.0% | 250,580 | 3.97 |
| 1963 | 1,025,050 | −0.6% | 226,900 | 4.52 |
| 1962 | 1,030,900 | −1.0% | 245,000 | 4.21 |
| 1961 | 1,041,060 | — | 248,000 | 4.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2.3 million t USD 1.23 bn
- Exporter rank
- 3 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of bananas in Philippines?
Philippines produced 5.6 million t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of bananas?
Philippines ranked 7th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Philippines changed?
It fell by 1.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 9.2 million t in 2012.
What is the yield of bananas in Philippines?
30.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.6 million t from 186,270 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import bananas?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 2.3 million t (USD 1.23 bn) 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
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.