Kenya vs Melanesia: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Kenya
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 79,382 ha against 75,895 ha in Kenya, a difference of 3,487 ha.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 26th and Melanesia ranks 24th of 182 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Melanesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,000 ha | 29,556 ha | 10,444 ha | Kenya |
| 1970s | 42,400 ha | 34,589 ha | 7,811 ha | Kenya |
| 1980s | 63,700 ha | 39,458 ha | 24,242 ha | Kenya |
| 1990s | 67,922 ha | 51,266 ha | 16,656 ha | Kenya |
| 2000s | 78,934 ha | 65,744 ha | 13,191 ha | Kenya |
| 2010s | 66,272 ha | 76,394 ha | 10,122 ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 72,993 ha | 79,011 ha | 6,018 ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Kenya or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 79,382 ha against 75,895 ha in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Kenya and Melanesia?
- 3,487 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Melanesia rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 26th and Melanesia ranks 24th 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.