Plantains production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 2.7 million t of plantains, the 6th largest in the world (5.96% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 3.7 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 281,914 ha, yield 9.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.7 million t
- World rank
- 6 of 51
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 3.7 million t
- 2015
Plantains in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.0%
- 10.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.4
- world 6.2 (+53%)
- kg per person
- 50.3
- world 5.46
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ghana | 4,423,947 | 9.9% |
| 5 | Philippines | 3,049,366 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Colombia | 2,658,563 | 6.0% |
| 7 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2,465,235 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | 1,660,068 | 3.7% |
Map of world production of plantains
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,658,563 | +2.7% | 281,914 | 9.43 |
| 2023 | 2,589,361 | +4.5% | 279,229 | 9.27 |
| 2022 | 2,478,699 | +6.2% | 274,731 | 9.02 |
| 2021 | 2,333,022 | +1.4% | 269,652 | 8.65 |
| 2020 | 2,300,810 | +5.3% | 264,106 | 8.71 |
| 2019 | 2,185,005 | +15% | 250,575 | 8.72 |
| 2018 | 1,906,453 | +45% | 234,613 | 8.13 |
| 2017 | 1,312,732 | −64% | 176,577 | 7.43 |
| 2016 | 3,644,925 | −0.2% | 421,034 | 8.66 |
| 2015 | 3,651,636 | +5.3% | 413,474 | 8.83 |
| 2014 | 3,467,332 | +3.5% | 399,653 | 8.68 |
| 2013 | 3,349,399 | +4.1% | 397,647 | 8.42 |
| 2012 | 3,216,926 | +8.8% | 396,907 | 8.10 |
| 2011 | 2,957,040 | −0.7% | 371,374 | 7.96 |
| 2010 | 2,978,461 | +8.2% | 368,754 | 8.08 |
| 2009 | 2,754,008 | −19% | 349,875 | 7.87 |
| 2008 | 3,379,742 | +5.0% | 414,129 | 8.16 |
| 2007 | 3,218,804 | +2.0% | 394,655 | 8.16 |
| 2006 | 3,156,975 | +3.6% | 385,217 | 8.20 |
| 2005 | 3,046,284 | −0.9% | 386,252 | 7.89 |
| 2004 | 3,072,795 | +5.1% | 391,340 | 7.85 |
| 2003 | 2,924,181 | −5.0% | 386,607 | 7.56 |
| 2002 | 3,079,177 | +0.7% | 392,355 | 7.85 |
| 2001 | 3,058,990 | +8.3% | 395,695 | 7.73 |
| 2000 | 2,825,083 | +15% | 390,794 | 7.23 |
| 1999 | 2,451,500 | −4.2% | 355,100 | 6.90 |
| 1998 | 2,559,200 | −7.8% | 379,965 | 6.74 |
| 1997 | 2,775,500 | +0.5% | 391,068 | 7.10 |
| 1996 | 2,762,000 | −5.9% | 398,291 | 6.93 |
| 1995 | 2,936,000 | +17% | 398,015 | 7.38 |
| 1994 | 2,515,000 | −5.8% | 388,153 | 6.48 |
| 1993 | 2,668,600 | −1.9% | 394,270 | 6.77 |
| 1992 | 2,719,300 | +6.2% | 379,678 | 7.16 |
| 1991 | 2,560,700 | +1.8% | 354,035 | 7.23 |
| 1990 | 2,515,900 | +10% | 351,803 | 7.15 |
| 1989 | 2,280,600 | −3.3% | 379,300 | 6.01 |
| 1988 | 2,359,000 | −3.7% | 368,770 | 6.40 |
| 1987 | 2,449,000 | +9.2% | 364,980 | 6.71 |
| 1986 | 2,242,160 | +7.2% | 351,100 | 6.39 |
| 1985 | 2,092,540 | +0.3% | 357,860 | 5.85 |
| 1984 | 2,086,260 | −7.2% | 351,680 | 5.93 |
| 1983 | 2,247,850 | +13% | 359,800 | 6.25 |
| 1982 | 1,991,050 | −17% | 358,200 | 5.56 |
| 1981 | 2,400,000 | +2.2% | 433,000 | 5.54 |
| 1980 | 2,348,000 | +5.0% | 432,600 | 5.43 |
| 1979 | 2,235,800 | +2.0% | 412,100 | 5.43 |
| 1978 | 2,192,000 | +19% | 400,100 | 5.48 |
| 1977 | 1,844,000 | −0.4% | 386,300 | 4.77 |
| 1976 | 1,852,000 | +3.4% | 340,100 | 5.45 |
| 1975 | 1,791,700 | +6.7% | 341,000 | 5.25 |
| 1974 | 1,678,900 | +1.6% | 327,900 | 5.12 |
| 1973 | 1,653,100 | +5.8% | 326,700 | 5.06 |
| 1972 | 1,562,300 | +3.0% | 324,800 | 4.81 |
| 1971 | 1,517,300 | −10% | 324,900 | 4.67 |
| 1970 | 1,690,000 | +2.4% | 240,000 | 7.04 |
| 1969 | 1,650,000 | +3.1% | 240,000 | 6.88 |
| 1968 | 1,600,000 | +0.6% | 230,000 | 6.96 |
| 1967 | 1,590,400 | +12% | 230,000 | 6.91 |
| 1966 | 1,423,300 | +2.8% | 225,000 | 6.33 |
| 1965 | 1,383,900 | +2.9% | 170,500 | 8.12 |
| 1964 | 1,345,500 | +2.8% | 196,800 | 6.84 |
| 1963 | 1,309,000 | +1.3% | 191,600 | 6.83 |
| 1962 | 1,292,000 | +1.3% | 189,200 | 6.83 |
| 1961 | 1,275,000 | — | 187,400 | 6.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 172,858 t USD 141 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 92
- Imports
- 19,636 t USD 2.4 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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 Colombia?
Colombia produced 2.7 million t in 2024, 6.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of plantains?
Colombia ranked 6th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.
How has the production of plantains in Colombia changed?
It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 3.7 million t in 2015.
What is the yield of plantains in Colombia?
9.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.7 million t from 281,914 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import plantains and cooking bananas?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 172,858 t (USD 141 m) and imports of 19,636 t (USD 2.4 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. 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.