Brazil vs China: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 469,989 ha against 325,500 ha in China, a difference of 144,489 ha.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 182 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237,426 ha | 33,278 ha | 204,148 ha | Brazil |
| 1970s | 309,873 ha | 26,615 ha | 283,258 ha | Brazil |
| 1980s | 419,087 ha | 67,313 ha | 351,774 ha | Brazil |
| 1990s | 510,617 ha | 178,452 ha | 332,165 ha | Brazil |
| 2000s | 504,246 ha | 288,612 ha | 215,634 ha | Brazil |
| 2010s | 475,948 ha | 385,118 ha | 90,830 ha | Brazil |
| 2020s | 458,490 ha | 336,641 ha | 121,849 ha | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 469,989 ha against 325,500 ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Brazil and China?
- 144,489 ha, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 182 countries.
- 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.