Eastern Asia vs Ecuador: Bananas — Area harvested

Eastern Asia
325,506 ha
in 2024
Ecuador
181,088 ha
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
15th
Ecuador rank
12th

Bananas — Area harvested over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 325,506 ha against 181,088 ha in Ecuador, a difference of 144,418 ha.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.8 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ecuador ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 15th and Ecuador ranks 12th of 29 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1960s 33,496 ha 166,741 ha 133,245 ha Ecuador
1970s 26,836 ha 132,115 ha 105,279 ha Ecuador
1980s 67,575 ha 87,385 ha 19,810 ha Ecuador
1990s 178,621 ha 199,802 ha 21,181 ha Ecuador
2000s 288,677 ha 223,099 ha 65,577 ha Eastern Asia
2010s 385,130 ha 185,814 ha 199,315 ha Eastern Asia
2020s 336,646 ha 173,843 ha 162,803 ha Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Eastern Asia or Ecuador?
Eastern Asia, at 325,506 ha against 181,088 ha in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Eastern Asia and Ecuador?
144,418 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Ecuador?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Ecuador rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 15th and Ecuador ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Bananas — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 11,063 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.