Madagascar vs Southern Europe: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Madagascar
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 72,365 ha against 10,020 ha in Southern Europe, a difference of 62,345 ha.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 7.2 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 27th and Southern Europe ranks 25th of 182 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,162 ha | 12,551 ha | 8,612 ha | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 37,621 ha | 16,405 ha | 21,216 ha | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 38,124 ha | 14,975 ha | 23,150 ha | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 42,554 ha | 10,370 ha | 32,185 ha | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 53,606 ha | 10,689 ha | 42,916 ha | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 67,437 ha | 10,261 ha | 57,176 ha | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 72,521 ha | 10,176 ha | 62,345 ha | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Madagascar or Southern Europe?
- Madagascar, at 72,365 ha against 10,020 ha in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Madagascar and Southern Europe?
- 62,345 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Southern Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Southern Europe rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Madagascar ranks 27th and Southern Europe 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.