India vs World: Bananas — Area harvested

India
948,469 ha
in 2024
World
5.88 million ha
in 2024
India rank
1st
World rank
1st

Bananas — Area harvested over time

  • India
  • World
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 5.88 million ha against 948,469 ha in India, a difference of 4.93 million ha.

That makes World's figure about 6.2 times India's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 182 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1960s 201,644 ha 2.41 million ha 2.21 million ha World
1970s 241,540 ha 2.88 million ha 2.64 million ha World
1980s 319,610 ha 3.28 million ha 2.96 million ha World
1990s 430,560 ha 4.14 million ha 3.71 million ha World
2000s 581,040 ha 5.15 million ha 4.57 million ha World
2010s 827,407 ha 5.66 million ha 4.83 million ha World
2020s 945,294 ha 5.83 million ha 4.88 million ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — area harvested, India or World?
World, at 5.88 million ha against 948,469 ha in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between India and World?
4.93 million ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and World rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
India ranks 1st and World 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

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.