The banana, a fruit widely grown in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, is a well-known fruit that is frequently used in cooking. Bananas are nutritious and tasty fruits that come in hundreds of different flavours, sizes, and colours. While bananas are no longer kept fresh, they are typically grown and traded locally. The global banana production exceeds 148 million metric tonnes.
India is the world’s largest producer of bananas, with approximately 30 million metric tonnes produced annually, with the majority grown in south Indian states. China, the Philippines, Ecuador, and Indonesia are the top banana producers after India. India generates more than China, the Philippines, and Ecuador put together. Bananas are the most consumed fruit and the fourth most produced food, following rice, wheat, and maize. Ecuador, the Philippines, Costa Rica, and Colombia are the top banana exporters. It also exports approximately 17 million metric tonnes of bananas each year (Trade figures may include dried bananas).
| Rank | Country | Production (in Tonnes) | Production Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 29,666,973 | $8,355,139,000 |
| 2 | China | 10,400,000 | $2,928,962,000 |
| 3 | Philippines | 9,165,043 | $2,323,044,000 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 7,427,776 | $2,091,891,000 |
| 5 | Brazil | 7,329,471 | $2,064,206,000 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 6,132,695 | $1,727,157,000 |
| 7 | United Republic of Tanzania | 3,143,835 | $885,401,000 |
| 8 | Angola | 2,646,073 | $745,216,000 |
| 9 | Guatemala | 2,679,934 | $726,589,000 |
| 10 | Mexico | 2,138,687 | $602,320,000 |
| 11 | Costa Rica | 1,937,122 | $531,472,000 |
| 12 | Burundi | 1,848,727 | $520,658,000 |
| 13 | Colombia | 2,042,925 | $517,685,000 |
| 14 | Thailand | 1,600,000 | $450,609,000 |
| 15 | Viet Nam | 1,523,428 | $429,044,000 |
| 16 | Cameroon | 1,394,675 | $392,783,000 |
| 17 | Kenya | 1,197,988 | $337,390,000 |
| 18 | Egypt | 1,054,243 | $296,907,000 |
| 19 | Papua New Guinea | 1,000,000 | $253,467,000 |
| 20 | Dominican Republic | 829,827 | $233,705,000 |
