Brazil vs World: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Brazil
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 5.88 million ha against 469,989 ha in Brazil, a difference of 5.41 million ha.
That makes World's figure about 12.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 182 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237,426 ha | 2.41 million ha | 2.17 million ha | World |
| 1970s | 309,873 ha | 2.88 million ha | 2.57 million ha | World |
| 1980s | 419,087 ha | 3.28 million ha | 2.86 million ha | World |
| 1990s | 510,617 ha | 4.14 million ha | 3.63 million ha | World |
| 2000s | 504,246 ha | 5.15 million ha | 4.65 million ha | World |
| 2010s | 475,948 ha | 5.66 million ha | 5.19 million ha | World |
| 2020s | 458,490 ha | 5.83 million ha | 5.37 million ha | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Brazil or World?
- World, at 5.88 million ha against 469,989 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Brazil and World?
- 5.41 million ha, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and World?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and World rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and World 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.