Caribbean vs Central America: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Caribbean
- Central America
How they compare
Central America currently reports 215,845 ha against 150,870 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 64,975 ha.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 16th and Central America ranks 17th of 182 countries.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,771 ha | 166,916 ha | 40,145 ha | Central America |
| 1970s | 120,336 ha | 194,601 ha | 74,266 ha | Central America |
| 1980s | 134,207 ha | 176,861 ha | 42,654 ha | Central America |
| 1990s | 123,667 ha | 183,286 ha | 59,619 ha | Central America |
| 2000s | 126,342 ha | 196,954 ha | 70,611 ha | Central America |
| 2010s | 124,526 ha | 222,308 ha | 97,782 ha | Central America |
| 2020s | 140,435 ha | 226,740 ha | 86,305 ha | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Caribbean or Central America?
- Central America, at 215,845 ha against 150,870 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Caribbean and Central America?
- 64,975 ha, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Central America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Central America rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 16th and Central America ranks 17th 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.