> In 2024 Tanzania produced 3.3 million t of bananas, the 9th largest in the world (2.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.4%.

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# Bananas production in Tanzania

In 2024 Tanzania produced 3.3 million t of bananas, the 9th largest in the world (2.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.4%. The record was 3.6 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 316,335 ha, yield 10.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 20243.3 million t
World rank9 of 118
10-year change+2.4%
Record3.6 million t2015

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

## Tanzania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.3%2.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.3world 23.7 (−56%)
kg per person47.7world 17.1
10-year change+2.4%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/) | 5,641,130 | 4.0% |
| 8 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/) | 5,213,106 | 3.7% |
| 9 | **Tanzania** | 3,269,970 | 2.3% |
| 10 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/) | 2,843,487 | 2.0% |
| 11 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mexico/) | 2,670,291 | 1.9% |

[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; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,269,970 | +1.2% | 316,335 | 10.34 |
| 2023 | 3,230,486 | −1.3% | 322,672 | 10.01 |
| 2022 | 3,274,599 | −0.9% | 317,693 | 10.31 |
| 2021 | 3,304,824 | +6.2% | 308,641 | 10.71 |
| 2020 | 3,112,036 | −8.7% | 341,680 | 9.11 |
| 2019 | 3,406,936 | +0.3% | 302,758 | 11.25 |
| 2018 | 3,395,499 | +34% | 281,486 | 12.06 |
| 2017 | 2,533,674 | −20% | 440,797 | 5.75 |
| 2016 | 3,164,911 | −12% | 409,786 | 7.72 |
| 2015 | 3,584,532 | +12% | 452,562 | 7.92 |
| 2014 | 3,192,030 | +19% | 505,320 | 6.32 |
| 2013 | 2,678,680 | +6.1% | 469,590 | 5.70 |
| 2012 | 2,524,740 | −20% | 442,190 | 5.71 |
| 2011 | 3,143,835 | −0.4% | 532,077 | 5.91 |
| 2010 | 3,155,710 | +5.0% | 417,910 | 7.55 |
| 2009 | 3,006,400 | +23% | 507,810 | 5.92 |
| 2008 | 2,447,098 | −21% | 420,753 | 5.82 |
| 2007 | 3,082,606 | −12% | 404,428 | 7.62 |
| 2006 | 3,507,450 | +75% | 499,620 | 7.02 |
| 2005 | 2,007,480 | −19% | 322,040 | 6.23 |
| 2004 | 2,489,010 | +31% | 316,100 | 7.87 |
| 2003 | 1,899,800 | −14% | 394,050 | 4.82 |
| 2002 | 2,204,620 | +193% | 370,630 | 5.95 |
| 2001 | 752,070 | +7.3% | 289,620 | 2.60 |
| 2000 | 700,900 | −6.5% | 303,500 | 2.31 |
| 1999 | 749,920 | −10% | 252,960 | 2.96 |
| 1998 | 835,800 | +38% | 334,700 | 2.50 |
| 1997 | 604,100 | +371% | 241,400 | 2.50 |
| 1996 | 128,180 | −1.5% | 48,200 | 2.66 |
| 1995 | 130,180 | −11% | 49,640 | 2.62 |
| 1994 | 146,680 | −8.0% | 56,260 | 2.61 |
| 1993 | 159,400 | +0.4% | 61,800 | 2.58 |
| 1992 | 158,800 | +5.9% | 61,200 | 2.59 |
| 1991 | 150,000 | −8.8% | 57,400 | 2.61 |
| 1990 | 164,500 | +11% | 63,200 | 2.60 |
| 1989 | 148,700 | −8.5% | 57,000 | 2.61 |
| 1988 | 162,500 | +2.2% | 63,000 | 2.58 |
| 1987 | 159,000 | +2.3% | 60,000 | 2.65 |
| 1986 | 155,500 | +0.3% | 59,700 | 2.60 |
| 1985 | 155,000 | +0.6% | 59,500 | 2.61 |
| 1984 | 154,000 | +1.3% | 59,200 | 2.60 |
| 1983 | 152,000 | +1.3% | 58,500 | 2.60 |
| 1982 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 57,700 | 2.60 |
| 1981 | 150,000 | +1.4% | 57,500 | 2.61 |
| 1980 | 148,000 | +1.4% | 57,000 | 2.60 |
| 1979 | 146,000 | −0.7% | 56,000 | 2.61 |
| 1978 | 147,000 | −1.3% | 56,400 | 2.61 |
| 1977 | 149,000 | +4.2% | 57,400 | 2.60 |
| 1976 | 143,000 | +57% | 55,200 | 2.59 |
| 1975 | 91,000 | +4.8% | 35,000 | 2.60 |
| 1974 | 86,800 | +17% | 33,300 | 2.61 |
| 1973 | 74,000 | −5.1% | 28,500 | 2.60 |
| 1972 | 78,000 | −13% | 30,000 | 2.60 |
| 1971 | 90,000 | −34% | 34,500 | 2.61 |
| 1970 | 136,500 | +40% | 52,500 | 2.60 |
| 1969 | 97,200 | +32% | 37,400 | 2.60 |
| 1968 | 73,400 | −18% | 28,200 | 2.60 |
| 1967 | 89,000 | −34% | 34,300 | 2.59 |
| 1966 | 134,500 | +32% | 51,800 | 2.60 |
| 1965 | 102,000 | 0.0% | 39,300 | 2.60 |
| 1964 | 102,000 | +9.0% | 39,300 | 2.60 |
| 1963 | 93,600 | +11% | 36,000 | 2.60 |
| 1962 | 84,400 | −2.1% | 32,500 | 2.60 |
| 1961 | 86,200 | — | 33,000 | 2.61 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports14,685 t USD 1.5 m
Exporter rank45 of 107
Imports2 t USD 3,000
Importer rank137 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](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Questions and answers

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

Tanzania produced 3.3 million t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Tanzania ranked 9th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.

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

It rose by 2.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 3.6 million t in 2015.

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

10.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.3 million t from 316,335 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.

### Does Tanzania export or import bananas?

In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 14,685 t (USD 1.5 m) and imports of 2 t (USD 3,000), 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 Tanzania is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[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/)[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 Tanzania

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[Agricultural production in Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tanzania/)

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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