Madagascar vs Melanesia: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Madagascar
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 79,382 ha against 72,365 ha in Madagascar, a difference of 7,017 ha.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Melanesia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 27th and Melanesia ranks 24th of 182 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Melanesia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,162 ha | 29,556 ha | 8,394 ha | Melanesia |
| 1970s | 37,621 ha | 34,589 ha | 3,032 ha | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 38,124 ha | 39,458 ha | 1,333 ha | Melanesia |
| 1990s | 42,554 ha | 51,266 ha | 8,712 ha | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 53,606 ha | 65,744 ha | 12,138 ha | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 67,437 ha | 76,394 ha | 8,956 ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 72,521 ha | 79,011 ha | 6,490 ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Madagascar or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 79,382 ha against 72,365 ha in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Madagascar and Melanesia?
- 7,017 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Melanesia rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Madagascar ranks 27th 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.