How much bananas do Ecuador produce and export?
Ecuador is the 4th largest producer of bananas: 7.6 million tonnes in 2024, 5.4% of the world's 139.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $4.2 billion in 2024, 27% of world exports of bananas and plantains (HS 0803) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Russia, which takes 14% of its bananas exports by value.
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Ecuador's bananas production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7.6 million tonnes | 5.4% | +1.2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1% | 8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
Ecuador's bananas exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.2 billion | 27% | 6.7 million t | $630 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0803 (Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried).
Where Ecuador's bananas goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Ecuador's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $609M | 14% |
| United States | $605M | 14% |
| Germany | $296M | 7% |
| Netherlands | $281M | 6.6% |
| Italy | $191M | 4.5% |
How much bananas Ecuador uses
Ecuador's domestic supply of bananas was 714 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.5% of the world's. Food supply was 7.7 kg per person a year, 79th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 1008% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Bananas". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The bananas price Ecuador 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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