Ecuador vs Middle Africa: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Ecuador
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 511,443 ha against 181,088 ha in Ecuador, a difference of 330,355 ha.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 2.8 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 12th and Middle Africa ranks 14th of 182 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Middle Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166,741 ha | 113,156 ha | 53,585 ha | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 132,115 ha | 144,027 ha | 11,912 ha | Middle Africa |
| 1980s | 87,385 ha | 185,343 ha | 97,958 ha | Middle Africa |
| 1990s | 199,802 ha | 217,537 ha | 17,735 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2000s | 223,099 ha | 257,444 ha | 34,344 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 185,814 ha | 468,484 ha | 282,669 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 173,843 ha | 495,811 ha | 321,968 ha | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Ecuador or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 511,443 ha against 181,088 ha in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Ecuador and Middle Africa?
- 330,355 ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Middle Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Middle Africa rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Ecuador ranks 12th and Middle Africa ranks 14th 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.