Brazil vs India: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 948,469 ha against 469,989 ha in Brazil, a difference of 478,480 ha.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 182 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237,426 ha | 201,644 ha | 35,782 ha | Brazil |
| 1970s | 309,873 ha | 241,540 ha | 68,333 ha | Brazil |
| 1980s | 419,087 ha | 319,610 ha | 99,477 ha | Brazil |
| 1990s | 510,617 ha | 430,560 ha | 80,057 ha | Brazil |
| 2000s | 504,246 ha | 581,040 ha | 76,794 ha | India |
| 2010s | 475,948 ha | 827,407 ha | 351,458 ha | India |
| 2020s | 458,490 ha | 945,294 ha | 486,803 ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Brazil or India?
- India, at 948,469 ha against 469,989 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Brazil and India?
- 478,480 ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.