Plantains and Cooking Bananas Consumption by Country
Uganda reported 10,019,427 tonnes of plantain and cooking banana food supply in 2023, accounting for 28.0 percent of the listed total. Ghana followed at 4,083,791 tonnes and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 3,732,000 tonnes. Uganda also led on a per-person basis at 564.17 grams per person per day. All figures describe food available for human consumption, not actual intake.
The leading five countries accounted for 63.4 percent of the 35,737,395-tonne 2023 total. Among the comparable countries, listed supply increased about 1.1 percent from 2022 to 2023 and by the same rate from 2019 to 2023. Guatemala rose from a reported zero to 402,642 tonnes in 2023, while Nigeria fell from 2,827,164 tonnes in 2019 to a reported zero.
Key Takeaway
In 2023, Uganda had the largest listed food supply of plantains and cooking bananas at 10,019,427 tonnes, followed by Ghana at 4,083,791 tonnes and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 3,732,000 tonnes. Uganda also ranked first on a per-person basis at 564.17 grams per person per day, ahead of Sao Tome and Principe at 409.77 grams and Ghana at 331.14 grams. The top five countries accounted for 63.4 percent of the 35,737,395-tonne listed total. These figures represent food available for human consumption in FAO Supply Utilization Accounts, not the amount actually eaten.
Uganda Leads Plantain Supply
Uganda led at 10,019,427 tonnes, 2.45 times Ghana. The Democratic Republic of the Congo sat third at 3,732,000 tonnes, ahead of the Philippines at 2,882,223 and Colombia at 1,945,354. The top three held 49.9 percent of the 35,737,395-tonne total, and the top five 63.4 percent. Of all 145 countries in the file, 140 carried a 2023 value.
Across the 139 countries in both 2022 and 2023, supply grew 1.1 percent, from 35,345,942 tonnes, a gain of 390,467. Guatemala added 402,642 tonnes from a zero base, exceeding the net rise alone. Saudi Arabia shed 138,066 tonnes, down 43.6 percent overall. Uganda shed 128,244 tonnes overall. Colombia added 99,313 tonnes, up 5.4 percent overall. Venezuela shed 60,850 tonnes, down 10.3 percent overall. Rwanda added 49,552 tonnes, while the United States added 48,455 tonnes and Guinea 40,614 tonnes overall. One country joined, adding 986 tonnes overall. Among the 133 countries in both 2019 and 2023, supply grew 1.1 percent, from 35,326,530 tonnes, a gain of 388,683. Nigeria fell from 2,827,164 tonnes in 2019 to a reported zero in 2023, the largest five-year decline in the file. Uganda added 1,525,438 tonnes, up 18.0 percent overall. Guatemala added 402,642 tonnes from a zero base overall. Myanmar added 378,497 tonnes, up 51.9 percent overall. Guinea added 213,318 tonnes, up 48.0 percent overall. Ghana sat second at 4,083,791 tonnes, shedding 298,006 tonnes over five years, down 6.8 percent. Per person, Ghana sat third at 331.14 grams. Ivory Coast, sixth at 1,696,514 tonnes, sits outside the per-person top ten. Cameroon, seventh at 1,554,323 tonnes, sat at 150.09 grams per person. Myanmar, eighth at 1,107,502 tonnes, sits outside the per-person top ten. The Dominican Republic, ninth at 1,041,944 tonnes, sat at 251.93 grams per person. Colombia, fifth at 1,945,354 tonnes, added 99,313 tonnes in the latest year and 305,508 from 1,639,846 over five. Rwanda closed the top ten at 966,532 tonnes, adding 49,552 tonnes lately. Uganda's 564.17 grams a day topped the per-person table, ahead of Sao Tome and Principe at 409.77 and Ghana at 331.14. Gabon followed at 299.61 grams and Guyana at 255.29. The Dominican Republic sat at 251.93 grams. Rwanda followed at 189.76 grams. Cameroon sat at 150.09 grams. Ivory Coast sat at 149.14 grams. Guinea followed at 125.06 grams. For plantains and cooking bananas, tonnage follows element 5141 and daily grams follow element 665 across 2019 to 2023. A change is measured from the earlier year; none is stated from a zero base. Only countries present in both compared years enter a change. A reported zero is not a blank, and blanks never stand in for zeros. Uganda leads both by total supply and per person, while Nigeria falls to a reported zero and Guatemala rises from zero. The file holds 145 countries after removing World, regional and aggregate rows; 140 carry 2023 values. The numbers describe food available for human consumption. Source: FAO FAOSTAT, compiled by StatsGeo.Guatemala Rises From Zero
Plantains and Cooking Bananas Consumption
Nigeria Falls to Zero Over Five Years
Ghana Holds Second
Uganda Leads Per Person Too
Plantains and Cooking Bananas Consumption by Country
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2.83M
36.97
2.87M
36.81
0
0
0
0
0
0
135
11.03K
0.79
1.03K
0.07
0
0
0
0
0
0
136
0.02
0.01
0.14
0.04
0.42
0.11
0.04
0.01
0
0
137
120.61
0.01
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
138
14.49K
4.23
37.11K
10.76
43.61K
12.21
13.7K
3.67
0
0
139
-
-
66
0.01
-
-
0
0
0
0
140
0.01
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
141
700.67K
171.35
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
142
751.94
0.32
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
143
43.96
0.01
1.72
0
1.59
0
-
-
-
-
144
0.25
0
0.14
0
0.04
0
-
-
-
-
145
0
0
0.11
0
0
0
-
-
-
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Methodology
Frequently Asked Questions
Who led plantain supply?
Uganda led in 2023 with 10,019,427 tonnes, equal to 28.0 percent of the listed total. Ghana followed with 4,083,791 tonnes and the Democratic Republic of the Congo with 3,732,000.
What changed in the latest year?
The comparable total increased 1.1 percent from 2022 to 2023. Guatemala rose from a reported zero to 402,642 tonnes, while Saudi Arabia lost 138,066 tonnes and Uganda lost 128,244.
What changed over five years?
Among the comparable countries, listed supply increased 1.1 percent from 2019 to 2023. Uganda added 1,525,438 tonnes, while Nigeria fell from 2,827,164 tonnes to a reported zero.
Who had the highest supply per person?
Uganda ranked first in 2023 at 564.17 grams per person per day, followed by Sao Tome and Principe at 409.77 grams and Ghana at 331.14 grams.
Does this supply equal food eaten?
No. The figures measure food available for human consumption in the reference year, not actual intake, so they describe supply rather than the amounts people actually ate.
Data Disclaimer: Projected data (future years) are estimates based on mathematical models. Actual values may differ. Learn about our methodology →
Sources
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Updated: 08.10.2026https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/SCL
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