Caribbean vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Bananas β€” Area harvested

Caribbean
150,870 ha
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
257,039 ha
in 2024
Caribbean rank
14th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
5th

Bananas β€” Area harvested over time

  • Caribbean
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 257,039 ha against 150,870 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 106,169 ha.

That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.7 times Caribbean's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.

Caribbean ranks 14th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th of 28 groups.

Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1960s 126,771 ha 174,822 ha 48,051 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
1970s 120,336 ha 171,715 ha 51,380 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
1980s 134,207 ha 193,642 ha 59,435 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
1990s 123,667 ha 199,136 ha 75,470 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2000s 126,342 ha 222,112 ha 95,770 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 124,526 ha 228,921 ha 104,395 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 140,435 ha 246,649 ha 106,214 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas β€” area harvested, Caribbean or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Small island developing States (SIDS), at 257,039 ha against 150,870 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas β€” area harvested between Caribbean and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
106,169 ha, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Caribbean and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for bananas β€” area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 14th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Bananas β€” Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Bananas β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 9,707 data points, 1961–2024
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