Plantains production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 491,744 t of plantains, the 16th largest in the world (1.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 493,524 t in 2018. Area harvested: 41,631 ha, yield 11.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 491,744 t
- World rank
- 16 of 51
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 493,524 t
- 2018
Plantains in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.8
- world 6.2 (+91%)
- kg per person
- 39.6
- world 5.46
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tanzania | 581,006 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Cuba | 501,125 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Bolivia | 491,744 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Malawi | 397,654 | 0.89% |
| 18 | Gabon | 354,364 | 0.79% |
Map of world production of plantains
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 491,744 | −0.2% | 41,631 | 11.81 |
| 2023 | 492,968 | +1.7% | 43,262 | 11.39 |
| 2022 | 484,875 | +1.8% | 41,016 | 11.82 |
| 2021 | 476,299 | −1.0% | 40,788 | 11.68 |
| 2020 | 481,093 | −2.1% | 40,890 | 11.77 |
| 2019 | 491,620 | −0.4% | 41,501 | 11.85 |
| 2018 | 493,524 | +2.4% | 40,958 | 12.05 |
| 2017 | 481,840 | +5.5% | 40,944 | 11.77 |
| 2016 | 456,847 | +2.4% | 40,461 | 11.29 |
| 2015 | 446,000 | +4.3% | 39,976 | 11.16 |
| 2014 | 427,426 | +22% | 39,172 | 10.91 |
| 2013 | 351,680 | −4.2% | 40,015 | 8.79 |
| 2012 | 367,121 | +3.7% | 38,911 | 9.43 |
| 2011 | 353,860 | +2.6% | 36,033 | 9.82 |
| 2010 | 344,914 | +5.0% | 35,608 | 9.69 |
| 2009 | 328,495 | −27% | 35,555 | 9.24 |
| 2008 | 451,204 | +1.2% | 42,092 | 10.72 |
| 2007 | 445,898 | +0.5% | 41,991 | 10.62 |
| 2006 | 443,819 | +0.1% | 41,920 | 10.59 |
| 2005 | 443,369 | +2.4% | 41,792 | 10.61 |
| 2004 | 432,818 | +2.2% | 41,221 | 10.50 |
| 2003 | 423,612 | +2.5% | 41,732 | 10.15 |
| 2002 | 413,175 | +4.1% | 41,160 | 10.04 |
| 2001 | 396,890 | +4.7% | 40,109 | 9.90 |
| 2000 | 379,170 | +3.6% | 37,041 | 10.24 |
| 1999 | 365,892 | +2.5% | 37,476 | 9.76 |
| 1998 | 357,065 | −2.6% | 37,473 | 9.53 |
| 1997 | 366,607 | +5.9% | 37,458 | 9.79 |
| 1996 | 346,206 | +2.1% | 36,130 | 9.58 |
| 1995 | 339,191 | +3.2% | 35,497 | 9.56 |
| 1994 | 328,515 | +6.6% | 34,938 | 9.40 |
| 1993 | 308,052 | −5.5% | 32,323 | 9.53 |
| 1992 | 325,825 | −0.0% | 32,724 | 9.96 |
| 1991 | 325,882 | +0.3% | 32,308 | 10.09 |
| 1990 | 325,000 | +108% | 32,300 | 10.06 |
| 1989 | 156,278 | −5.1% | 16,601 | 9.41 |
| 1988 | 164,665 | +65% | 17,256 | 9.54 |
| 1987 | 100,000 | −5.4% | 10,000 | 10.00 |
| 1986 | 105,700 | −32% | 11,634 | 9.09 |
| 1985 | 156,514 | +42% | 14,795 | 10.58 |
| 1984 | 109,924 | +7.3% | 9,021 | 12.19 |
| 1983 | 102,450 | +2.0% | 10,850 | 9.44 |
| 1982 | 100,420 | −16% | 10,710 | 9.38 |
| 1981 | 119,700 | +1.7% | 12,330 | 9.71 |
| 1980 | 117,710 | +4.9% | 12,100 | 9.73 |
| 1979 | 112,265 | +4.3% | 11,000 | 10.21 |
| 1978 | 107,610 | −30% | 11,435 | 9.41 |
| 1977 | 153,000 | +4.1% | 10,200 | 15.00 |
| 1976 | 147,000 | +4.6% | 9,800 | 15.00 |
| 1975 | 140,500 | +13% | 9,425 | 14.91 |
| 1974 | 124,550 | +6.6% | 7,850 | 15.87 |
| 1973 | 116,800 | +7.2% | 7,400 | 15.78 |
| 1972 | 109,000 | +4.8% | 6,800 | 16.03 |
| 1971 | 104,000 | +5.6% | 6,500 | 16.00 |
| 1970 | 98,500 | +1.5% | 6,200 | 15.89 |
| 1969 | 97,000 | +4.3% | 5,900 | 16.44 |
| 1968 | 93,000 | +6.4% | 5,636 | 16.50 |
| 1967 | 87,400 | +15% | 5,296 | 16.50 |
| 1966 | 76,000 | +15% | 4,606 | 16.50 |
| 1965 | 66,000 | +12% | 4,000 | 16.50 |
| 1964 | 59,000 | +18% | 4,000 | 14.75 |
| 1963 | 50,000 | +19% | 2,000 | 25.00 |
| 1962 | 42,000 | +27% | 3,000 | 14.00 |
| 1961 | 33,000 | — | 2,000 | 16.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 750 t USD 381,000
- Exporter rank
- 37 of 92
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 Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 491,744 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of plantains?
Bolivia ranked 16th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.
How has the production of plantains in Bolivia changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 493,524 t in 2018.
What is the yield of plantains in Bolivia?
11.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (491,744 t from 41,631 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.
Does Bolivia export or import plantains and cooking bananas?
In 2024 Bolivia reported exports of 750 t (USD 381,000) 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.
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.