Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 76,416 ha against 72,365 ha in Madagascar, a difference of 4,051 ha.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Madagascar ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 182 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,162 ha | 27,122 ha | 5,960 ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 37,621 ha | 32,730 ha | 4,891 ha | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 38,124 ha | 37,210 ha | 914.5 ha | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 42,554 ha | 49,100 ha | 6,546 ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 53,606 ha | 63,200 ha | 9,594 ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 67,437 ha | 73,699 ha | 6,262 ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 72,521 ha | 75,994 ha | 3,473 ha | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 76,416 ha against 72,365 ha in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 4,051 ha, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Madagascar ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th 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.