China vs India: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 948,469 ha against 325,500 ha in China, a difference of 622,969 ha.
That makes India's figure about 2.9 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 182 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,278 ha | 201,644 ha | 168,367 ha | India |
| 1970s | 26,615 ha | 241,540 ha | 214,925 ha | India |
| 1980s | 67,313 ha | 319,610 ha | 252,297 ha | India |
| 1990s | 178,452 ha | 430,560 ha | 252,108 ha | India |
| 2000s | 288,612 ha | 581,040 ha | 292,428 ha | India |
| 2010s | 385,118 ha | 827,407 ha | 442,289 ha | India |
| 2020s | 336,641 ha | 945,294 ha | 608,653 ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, China or India?
- India, at 948,469 ha against 325,500 ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between China and India?
- 622,969 ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st 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.