Previous                 Philately Goes Bananas                 Next Vietnam With total banana production of 2,194,247 metric tons in 2019, Vietnam ranks 13th of 142 countries in banana production, preceded by Mexico and followed by Rwanda. Date of Issue: November 20, 1959 Series: Fruits Date of Issue: October 25, 1970 Designs:western, pepper (cavendish), king and honey leaf bananas Series: Bananas Previous                                                Next Return to the Banana Stamps from Around the World Index Page.