Africa vs China: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2.29 million ha against 325,500 ha in China, a difference of 1.96 million ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.0 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 29 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 676,173 ha | 33,278 ha | 642,895 ha | Africa |
| 1970s | 867,500 ha | 26,615 ha | 840,885 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 1.08 million ha | 67,313 ha | 1.02 million ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 1.51 million ha | 178,452 ha | 1.33 million ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 2.08 million ha | 288,612 ha | 1.79 million ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 2.23 million ha | 385,118 ha | 1.84 million ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 2.26 million ha | 336,641 ha | 1.92 million ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 2.29 million ha against 325,500 ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Africa and China?
- 1.96 million ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.