Previous                 Philately Goes Bananas                 Next Netherlands With total banana consumption of 232,000 metric tons in 2018, the Netherlands ranks 49th of 142 countries followed in terms of total banana consumption. There is no significant banana production. Date of Issue: November 9, 2004 Series: Fruit and Sports Semi-Postals Previous                                                Next Return to the Banana Stamps from Around the World Index Page.