Asia vs China, mainland: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Asia
- China, mainland
How they compare
Asia currently reports 2.10 million ha against 310,093 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 1.79 million ha.
That makes Asia's figure about 6.8 times China, mainland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 7th of 29 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 877,154 ha | 6,444 ha | 870,710 ha | Asia |
| 1970s | 1.08 million ha | 8,590 ha | 1.07 million ha | Asia |
| 1980s | 1.19 million ha | 58,499 ha | 1.13 million ha | Asia |
| 1990s | 1.40 million ha | 169,707 ha | 1.23 million ha | Asia |
| 2000s | 1.79 million ha | 278,734 ha | 1.51 million ha | Asia |
| 2010s | 2.00 million ha | 370,924 ha | 1.63 million ha | Asia |
| 2020s | 2.10 million ha | 321,736 ha | 1.78 million ha | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Asia or China, mainland?
- Asia, at 2.10 million ha against 310,093 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Asia and China, mainland?
- 1.79 million ha, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Asia and China, mainland rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Asia ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 7th 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.