Caribbean vs Eastern Asia: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Caribbean
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 325,506 ha against 150,870 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 174,636 ha.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.2 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 16th and Eastern Asia ranks 15th of 182 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 3 and Eastern Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,771 ha | 33,496 ha | 93,275 ha | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 120,336 ha | 26,836 ha | 93,500 ha | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 134,207 ha | 67,575 ha | 66,632 ha | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 123,667 ha | 178,621 ha | 54,954 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 126,342 ha | 288,677 ha | 162,334 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 124,526 ha | 385,130 ha | 260,603 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 140,435 ha | 336,646 ha | 196,212 ha | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Caribbean or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 325,506 ha against 150,870 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Caribbean and Eastern Asia?
- 174,636 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Eastern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Eastern Asia rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 16th and Eastern Asia ranks 15th 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.