Eastern Africa vs Rwanda: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Rwanda
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1.08 million ha against 202,488 ha in Rwanda, a difference of 873,002 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.3 times Rwanda's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 9th of 29 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 509,121 ha | 116,719 ha | 392,402 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 659,134 ha | 179,162 ha | 479,971 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 828,286 ha | 264,330 ha | 563,956 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 967,692 ha | 379,106 ha | 588,586 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 1.26 million ha | 362,892 ha | 894,621 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.14 million ha | 217,818 ha | 921,293 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.04 million ha | 191,328 ha | 851,422 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Rwanda?
- Eastern Africa, at 1.08 million ha against 202,488 ha in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Rwanda?
- 873,002 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Rwanda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Rwanda rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 9th of 29 groups.
- 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.