> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/plantain/)[Market prices in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/country/colombia/)

Production, 20242.7 million t
World rank6 of 51
10-year change−23%
Record3.7 million t2015

## Plantains in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Colombia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total6.0%10.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.4world 6.2 (+53%)
kg per person50.3world 5.46
10-year change−23%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ghana/) | 4,423,947 | 9.9% |
| 5 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/) | 3,049,366 | 6.8% |
| 6 | **Colombia** | 2,658,563 | 6.0% |
| 7 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cote-divoire/) | 2,465,235 | 5.5% |
| 8 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/) | 1,660,068 | 3.7% |

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

### Map of world production of plantains

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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

Exports172,858 t USD 141 m
Exporter rank3 of 92
Imports19,636 t USD 2.4 m
Importer rank19 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](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## 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.

## 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/)[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/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/venezuela/)
[All countries producing plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## Other products of Colombia

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[Agricultural production in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/colombia/)

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.

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