See, when we solely talk about the banana production in the entire world, well, India is pretty much the largest producer out there, and no other country even comes close to the amount that India produces every single year. And if you look within the borders of India, you’ll see some disparity in the banana production there as well, like there are certainly some states that produce bananas more than the others, and the reasons for that are the availability of HUGE fertile land, better climate conditions, and a full-fledged industry of banana production in place. On that note, let’s just go over this list of the Top 5 Largest Banana Producing States in India 2025.
1. Andhra Pradesh
Do you know that the state of Andhra Pradesh is the single largest producer of bananas in the country, and the annual production of bananas is more than 5.83 million tonnes? Not only is it amazing, but it also makes the state first in India, leading the banana production in 2025. And if you’re wondering what works super well for this state, well, Andhra is uniquely known for its coastal advantage. The climate in this region is such that one can say that the rivers Godavari, Krishna, and Penna irrigate the soil on their own. Fertile lands spread over nearly 2 crore cultivated acres are a guarantee of crops throughout the year, thus making Andhra Pradesh the undisputed leader of the bunch.
2. Maharashtra
Jalgaon, referred to as the “Banana Capital of India,” is not a joke. The district is the place where India gets 16% of its total banana production. It is also one of the main reasons for Maharashtra to hold the second position with 4.22 million tonnes. Maharashtra is not only about quantity, thanks to drip irrigation, Tapi River-fed fields, and modern farming in the Satpuda foothills. Its banana quality and uniformity allow it to be a profound provider for the agriculture sector.
3. Gujarat
Perhaps you are not aware that Gujarat is the holder of a world record for the highest farm-level yield of bananas, with an average of 66 tonnes per hectare. This is not only a milestone for India but a record for the entire world. As a result, the state has managed to climb up to the 3rd position with a total of 3.91 million tonnes this year. Bharuch and Narmada are a couple of districts that are at the very front of the use of tissue-culture plantlets, cutting-edge agricultural techniques, and soil enriched with alluvial deposits. The bananas grown in these places not only satisfy the needs of the country but also are shipped to other parts of the world due to Gujarat’s efficient export logistics.
4. Tamil Nadu
Rice and bananas look like an odd pair to talk about in the same sentence, unless that is you are in the Kaveri Delta of Tamil Nadu, which is also called the “Banana Bowl” of South India. The state of Tamil Nadu comes in 4th place in the list of Indian states with a production of 3.90 million tonnes of bananas in 2025, just slightly behind Gujarat. One of the factors that distinguishes Tamil Nadu is the way it utilizes the monsoon months and more than 6 million hectares of farmland very efficiently. The state, with 78% of its fruit area being bananas and mangoes, manages to keep the supply going both for the domestic markets and the coastal export points.
5. Uttar Pradesh
Are bananas coming from Uttar Pradesh, too? It may astonish a few people that this state in the north has silently negotiated the position of the 5th largest producer with a total contribution of 3.39 million tonnes in 2025. At one time, the fertile Indo-Gangetic Plain was famous mainly for wheat and sugarcane, but it is now largely maintained by the Cavendish banana plantations, which have become especially significant in the areas of Gorakhpur, Ballia, and Basti. Through the increase in farming and the availability of a huge rural labor force, UP is demonstrating that the fruit is no longer the exclusive domain of the South.
Conclusion
That’s all for now. See, we can go on and on about the states that produce bananas in the country, but for the sake of keeping this list short, these are by far the largest banana-producing states in the country as of 2025.