> In 2024 Fiji produced 12,550 t of plantains, the 37th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record.

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# Plantains production in Fiji

In 2024 Fiji produced 12,550 t of plantains, the 37th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 418 ha, yield 30.0 t/ha.

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Production, 202412,550 t
World rank37 of 51
10-year change—
Record12,550 t2024

## Plantains in Fiji, 2015–2024 (tonnes)

## Fiji compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%
Yield, t/ha30.0world 6.2 (+387%)
kg per person13.5world 5.46

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 37 | **Fiji** | 12,550 | 0.03% |
| 38 | [Suriname](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/suriname/) | 9,316 | 0.02% |
| 39 | [Dominica](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominica/) | 8,831 | 0.02% |

[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; Fiji is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 12,550 | +0.5% | 418 | 30.02 |
| 2023 | 12,489 | +23% | 416 | 30.02 |
| 2022 | 10,133 | +15% | 338 | 29.98 |
| 2021 | 8,829 | +47% | 276 | 31.99 |
| 2020 | 5,997 | −3.0% | 187 | 32.07 |
| 2019 | 6,184 | +15% | 155 | 39.90 |
| 2018 | 5,393 | +5.0% | 154 | 35.02 |
| 2017 | 5,137 | +37% | 147 | 34.95 |
| 2016 | 3,750 | −1.7% | 107 | 35.05 |
| 2015 | 3,814 | — | 254 | 15.02 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports7 t USD 10,000
Exporter rank73 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](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of plantains in Fiji?

Fiji produced 12,550 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Fiji rank in the world for production of plantains?

Fiji ranked 37th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.

### What is the yield of plantains in Fiji?

30.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,550 t from 418 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.

### Does Fiji export or import plantains and cooking bananas?

In 2024 Fiji reported exports of 7 t (USD 10,000) 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.

## 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 Fiji

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/fiji/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/fiji/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/fiji/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/fiji/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/fiji/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/fiji/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/fiji/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/fiji/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/fiji/)[Ginger](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/fiji/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/fiji/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/fiji/)
[Agricultural production in Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/country/fiji/)

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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