Caribbean vs Oceania: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Caribbean
- Oceania
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 150,870 ha against 97,509 ha in Oceania, a difference of 53,361 ha.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 1.5 times Oceania's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 16th and Oceania ranks 18th of 182 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,771 ha | 50,702 ha | 76,068 ha | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 120,336 ha | 50,152 ha | 70,184 ha | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 134,207 ha | 54,531 ha | 79,676 ha | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 123,667 ha | 65,226 ha | 58,440 ha | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 126,342 ha | 84,050 ha | 42,292 ha | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 124,526 ha | 96,020 ha | 28,506 ha | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 140,435 ha | 97,620 ha | 42,815 ha | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Caribbean or Oceania?
- Caribbean, at 150,870 ha against 97,509 ha in Oceania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Caribbean and Oceania?
- 53,361 ha, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Oceania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Oceania rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 16th and Oceania ranks 18th 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.