How much bananas do Colombia produce and export?
Colombia is the nullth largest producer of bananas: 2.6 million tonnes in 2024, 1.9% of the world's 139.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $1.6 billion in 2024, 10% of world exports of bananas and plantains (HS 0803) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 19% of its bananas exports by value.
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Colombia's bananas production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 million tonnes | 1.9% | +4.1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Colombia's bananas exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1.6 billion | 10% | 2.5 million t | $641 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0803 (Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried).
Where Colombia's bananas goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Colombia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $301M | 19% |
| United States | $245M | 16% |
| Belgium | $210M | 13% |
| United Kingdom | $183M | 12% |
| Italy | $141M | 9% |
How much bananas Colombia uses
Colombia's domestic supply of bananas was 862 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.7% of the world's. Food supply was 13 kg per person a year, 35th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 296% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Bananas". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The bananas price Colombia sells into
The benchmark price, Central and South America, US import, was $1.12/kg in September 2026, up 10% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 26% a year, calmer in 24% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Bananas price history.
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