Plantains production in Central African Republic
In 2024 Central African Republic produced 37,783 t of plantains, the 34th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 70,000 t in 1991. Area harvested: 43,257 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 37,783 t
- World rank
- 34 of 51
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 70,000 t
- 1991
Plantains in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 6.2 (−86%)
- kg per person
- 7.09
- world 5.46
- 10-year change
- +32%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Equatorial Guinea | 41,372 | 0.09% |
| 33 | Sao Tome and Principe | 41,230 | 0.09% |
| 34 | Central African Republic | 37,783 | 0.08% |
| 35 | Kenya | 34,533 | 0.08% |
| 36 | El Salvador | 27,190 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of plantains
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,783 | −7.6% | 43,257 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | 40,877 | +3.0% | 52,261 | 0.78 |
| 2022 | 39,686 | +3.0% | 40,201 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | 38,530 | +3.0% | 39,030 | 0.99 |
| 2020 | 37,408 | −3.2% | 37,893 | 0.99 |
| 2019 | 38,641 | −5.4% | 40,402 | 0.96 |
| 2018 | 40,868 | +0.6% | 42,280 | 0.97 |
| 2017 | 40,630 | +0.5% | 42,045 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | 40,413 | +0.5% | 41,865 | 0.97 |
| 2015 | 40,201 | +40% | 41,711 | 0.96 |
| 2014 | 28,651 | −29% | 29,780 | 0.96 |
| 2013 | 40,392 | −1.0% | 42,381 | 0.95 |
| 2012 | 40,798 | −1.0% | 43,159 | 0.95 |
| 2011 | 41,214 | −1.0% | 43,875 | 0.94 |
| 2010 | 41,639 | −1.0% | 44,325 | 0.94 |
| 2009 | 42,072 | −1.0% | 44,783 | 0.94 |
| 2008 | 42,513 | −1.0% | 45,250 | 0.94 |
| 2007 | 42,962 | −1.0% | 45,725 | 0.94 |
| 2006 | 43,416 | −2.9% | 46,219 | 0.94 |
| 2005 | 44,718 | −1.3% | 47,616 | 0.94 |
| 2004 | 45,286 | −1.2% | 48,233 | 0.94 |
| 2003 | 45,855 | −1.2% | 48,850 | 0.94 |
| 2002 | 46,428 | −1.2% | 49,472 | 0.94 |
| 2001 | 47,006 | −1.2% | 50,100 | 0.94 |
| 2000 | 47,588 | −1.2% | 50,733 | 0.94 |
| 1999 | 48,174 | −1.2% | 51,371 | 0.94 |
| 1998 | 48,764 | −1.2% | 52,012 | 0.94 |
| 1997 | 49,358 | −1.2% | 52,658 | 0.94 |
| 1996 | 49,954 | −1.2% | 53,307 | 0.94 |
| 1995 | 50,553 | −1.2% | 53,959 | 0.94 |
| 1994 | 51,153 | −1.2% | 54,613 | 0.94 |
| 1993 | 51,756 | −1.2% | 55,270 | 0.94 |
| 1992 | 52,360 | −25% | 55,928 | 0.94 |
| 1991 | 70,000 | +2.9% | 74,788 | 0.94 |
| 1990 | 68,000 | +1.5% | 26,000 | 2.62 |
| 1989 | 67,000 | +1.5% | 25,000 | 2.68 |
| 1988 | 66,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 2.64 |
| 1987 | 66,000 | +1.5% | 24,000 | 2.75 |
| 1986 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 2.71 |
| 1985 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 2.71 |
| 1984 | 65,000 | +1.6% | 24,000 | 2.71 |
| 1983 | 64,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 2.67 |
| 1982 | 64,000 | +3.2% | 22,000 | 2.91 |
| 1981 | 62,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 3.10 |
| 1980 | 62,000 | +3.3% | 20,000 | 3.10 |
| 1979 | 60,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 3.16 |
| 1978 | 60,000 | −1.6% | 19,500 | 3.08 |
| 1977 | 61,000 | +1.7% | 20,000 | 3.05 |
| 1976 | 60,000 | +3.4% | 19,500 | 3.08 |
| 1975 | 58,000 | +1.8% | 19,500 | 2.97 |
| 1974 | 57,000 | +0.9% | 19,427 | 2.93 |
| 1973 | 56,500 | +2.7% | 20,000 | 2.83 |
| 1972 | 55,000 | +1.9% | 20,000 | 2.75 |
| 1971 | 54,000 | +1.9% | 20,000 | 2.70 |
| 1970 | 53,000 | +1.9% | 20,000 | 2.65 |
| 1969 | 52,000 | +2.0% | 20,000 | 2.60 |
| 1968 | 51,000 | +2.0% | 20,000 | 2.55 |
| 1967 | 50,000 | +2.0% | 20,000 | 2.50 |
| 1966 | 49,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 2.45 |
| 1965 | 49,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 2.72 |
| 1964 | 49,000 | +2.1% | 18,000 | 2.72 |
| 1963 | 48,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 2.67 |
| 1962 | 48,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 2.67 |
| 1961 | 48,000 | — | 18,000 | 2.67 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of plantains in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 37,783 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of plantains?
Central African Republic ranked 34th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.
How has the production of plantains in Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 70,000 t in 1991.
What is the yield of plantains in Central African Republic?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (37,783 t from 43,257 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.
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 Central African Republic 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.