> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/central-african-republic/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)›Central African RepublicFAOSTAT · 1961–2024

# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/plantain/)

Production, 202437,783 t
World rank34 of 51
10-year change+32%
Record70,000 t1991

## Plantains in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.08% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.9world 6.2 (−86%)
kg per person7.09world 5.46
10-year change+32%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32 | [Equatorial Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/equatorial-guinea/) | 41,372 | 0.09% |
| 33 | [Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sao-tome-and-principe/) | 41,230 | 0.09% |
| 34 | **Central African Republic** | 37,783 | 0.08% |
| 35 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/kenya/) | 34,533 | 0.08% |
| 36 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/el-salvador/) | 27,190 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 51 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

### Map of world production of plantains

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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.

## Other large producers

[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cameroon/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ghana/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cote-divoire/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/myanmar/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ecuador/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea/)
[All countries producing plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## Other products of Central African Republic

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/central-african-republic/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/central-african-republic/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/central-african-republic/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/central-african-republic/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/central-african-republic/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/central-african-republic/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/central-african-republic/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/central-african-republic/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/central-african-republic/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/central-african-republic/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/central-african-republic/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/central-african-republic/)
[Agricultural production in Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/country/central-african-republic/)

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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt