Brazil vs Nigeria: Bananas — Area harvested

Brazil
469,989 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
468,358 ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd

Bananas — Area harvested over time

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 469,989 ha against 468,358 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 1,631 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 182 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 513,143 ha 251,222 ha 261,921 ha Brazil
2000s 504,246 ha 438,500 ha 65,746 ha Brazil
2010s 475,948 ha 453,120 ha 22,828 ha Brazil
2020s 458,490 ha 497,317 ha 38,827 ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Brazil or Nigeria?
Brazil, at 469,989 ha against 468,358 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Brazil and Nigeria?
1,631 ha, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
Brazil ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Bananas — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 11,063 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.