Bananas, the Highest-Producing Fruit in South Sumatra in 2020

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that fruit production in South Sumatra amounted to 526,264 tons in 2020. This figure is down 8.66% from the previous year's 576,129 tons.

Pineapples were the largest fruit commodity produced in South Sumatra in 2020, reaching 137,363 tons (26.1%). This was followed by bananas and Siamese/Keprok oranges, with production figures of 114,140 tons (21.69%) and 56,110 tons (10.66%) respectively.

Duku/langsat/kokosan production in South Sumatra reached 53,399 tons. Avocado and durian production in the province amounted to 36,343 tons and 30,334 tons respectively.

Large oranges saw the highest production increase in 2020, at 88.6%. This was followed by Siamese/Keprok oranges with an 84.72% increase in production.

Meanwhile, mangoes experienced the highest production decrease last year, at 41.87%. This was due to climate anomalies, such as heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, and attacks by whiteflies.