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Top 10 Plantain Producing Countries

by Vishul Malik

  Plantains are a type of banana that is widely consumed in many countries, particularly in Africa and South America. Here are the top 10 plantain producing countries in the…


 
Plantains are a type of banana that is widely consumed in many countries, particularly in Africa and South America. Here are the top 10 plantain producing countries in the world:
  • Nigeria – Nigeria is the largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 3.8 million metric tons in 2021. Plantains are a staple food in Nigeria and are consumed in many different forms.
  • Uganda – Uganda is the second-largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 3 million metric tons in 2021. Plantains are an important crop in Uganda, where they are used to make many different traditional dishes.
  • Cameroon – Cameroon is the third-largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 2.5 million metric tons in 2021. Plantains are an important food crop in Cameroon and are used to make many traditional dishes.
  • Ghana – Ghana is the fourth-largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 1.5 million metric tons in 2021. Plantains are an important crop in Ghana and are used to make many traditional dishes.
  • Ecuador – Ecuador is the fifth-largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 1 million metric tons in 2021. Plantains are an important crop in Ecuador and are used to make many traditional dishes.
  • Colombia – Colombia is the sixth-largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 900,000 metric tons in 2021. Plantains are an important crop in Colombia and are used to make many traditional dishes.
  • Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic is the seventh-largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 750,000 metric tons in 2021. Plantains are an important crop in the Dominican Republic and are used to make many traditional dishes.
  • Haiti – Haiti is the eighth-largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 550,000 metric tons in 2021. Plantains are an important crop in Haiti and are used to make many traditional dishes.
  • Rwanda – Rwanda is the ninth-largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 450,000 metric tons in 2021. Plantains are an important crop in Rwanda and are used to make many traditional dishes. Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) – Cote d’Ivoire is the tenth-largest producer of plantains in the world, with a production of approximately 400,000 metric tons in 2021. Plantains are an important crop in Cote d’Ivoire and are used to make many traditional dishes.

 

 

 

Top Ten Plantain Producing Countries, 2016

Rank Area Production (Int $1000) Production (MT)
1 Uganda 1,424,560 9,200,000
2 Ghana 734,272 3,556,524
3 Cameroon 712,280 3,450,000
4 Rwanda 664,684 3,219,465
5 Colombia 617,341 3,326,910
6 Nigeria 578,082 2,800,000
7 Peru 412,916 2,000,000
8 Cote d’Ivoire 325,593 1,577,043
9 Myanmar 206,458 1,000,000
10 United Republic of Tanzania 148,711 735,000

 

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