Caribbean vs Western Africa: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Caribbean
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 598,635 ha against 150,870 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 447,765 ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.0 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 182 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,771 ha | 41,253 ha | 85,518 ha | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 120,336 ha | 49,307 ha | 71,029 ha | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 134,207 ha | 45,327 ha | 88,880 ha | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 123,667 ha | 286,972 ha | 163,305 ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 126,342 ha | 510,492 ha | 384,150 ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 124,526 ha | 538,026 ha | 413,500 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 140,435 ha | 618,453 ha | 478,018 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Caribbean or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 598,635 ha against 150,870 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 447,765 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Western Africa rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 13th 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.