Plantains production in Bahamas
In 2024 Bahamas produced 194 t of plantains, the 49th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.1%. The record was 196 t in 2015. Area harvested: 26 ha, yield 7.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 194 t
- World rank
- 49 of 51
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- Record
- 196 t
- 2015
Plantains in Bahamas, 2010–2024 (tonnes)
Bahamas compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.5
- world 6.2 (+21%)
- kg per person
- 0.48
- world 5.46
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Micronesia | 309 | 0.00% |
| 48 | New Caledonia | 271 | 0.00% |
| 49 | Bahamas | 194 | 0.00% |
| 50 | French Polynesia | 69 | 0.00% |
| 51 | Brunei | 42 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of plantains
Share of the world total; Bahamas is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 194 | 0.0% | 26 | 7.46 |
| 2023 | 194 | 0.0% | 26 | 7.46 |
| 2022 | 194 | 0.0% | 26 | 7.46 |
| 2021 | 194 | −0.5% | 26 | 7.46 |
| 2020 | 195 | +0.5% | 26 | 7.50 |
| 2019 | 194 | +0.5% | 26 | 7.46 |
| 2018 | 193 | +0.5% | 25 | 7.72 |
| 2017 | 192 | +1.1% | 25 | 7.68 |
| 2016 | 190 | −3.1% | 25 | 7.60 |
| 2015 | 196 | +3.2% | 26 | 7.54 |
| 2014 | 190 | +3.3% | 25 | 7.60 |
| 2013 | 184 | +3.4% | 24 | 7.67 |
| 2012 | 178 | +3.5% | 23 | 7.74 |
| 2011 | 172 | +3.6% | 22 | 7.82 |
| 2010 | 166 | — | 21 | 7.90 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 786 t USD 1.2 m
- Importer rank
- 57 of 118
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 plantains in Bahamas?
Bahamas produced 194 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bahamas rank in the world for production of plantains?
Bahamas ranked 49th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.
How has the production of plantains in Bahamas changed?
It rose by 2.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 196 t in 2015.
What is the yield of plantains in Bahamas?
7.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (194 t from 26 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.
Does Bahamas export or import plantains and cooking bananas?
In 2024 Bahamas reported no exports and imports of 786 t (USD 1.2 m), 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 Bahamas is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.