Top Banana Producers in 2017
Description
Banana production in 2017 stood at 114 million tonnes. In comparison, fruit production as whole was 865 million tonnes, tomatoes at 182 million tonnes, citrus fruits at 146 million tonnes, watermelons at 118 million tonnes and apples at 83 million tonnes.
Top Banana Consumption in 2013
Consumption of bananas across the world in 2013 was 86 million tonnes, compared with vegetables at 982 million tonnes, fruits (545 million tonnes), tomatoes (144 million tonnes), oranges (87 million tonnes), and apples at 71 million tonnes.
Imports and Exports in 2013
Import of bananas in 2013 was 19 million tonnes, while export was 21 million tonnes.
Sources
- Crop production data from FAO Crops database
- Food consumption data from FAO Food Supply Database
- Cover Image By Daniela Kloth - Own work, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73500454