Kenya vs Southern Africa: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Kenya
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 75,895 ha against 11,906 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 63,989 ha.
That makes Kenya's figure about 6.4 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 26th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,000 ha | 6,956 ha | 33,044 ha | Kenya |
| 1970s | 42,400 ha | 7,945 ha | 34,455 ha | Kenya |
| 1980s | 63,700 ha | 11,060 ha | 52,640 ha | Kenya |
| 1990s | 67,922 ha | 14,269 ha | 53,653 ha | Kenya |
| 2000s | 78,934 ha | 10,548 ha | 68,386 ha | Kenya |
| 2010s | 66,272 ha | 8,880 ha | 57,392 ha | Kenya |
| 2020s | 72,993 ha | 10,551 ha | 62,442 ha | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Kenya or Southern Africa?
- Kenya, at 75,895 ha against 11,906 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 63,989 ha, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Southern Africa rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 26th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd 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.