Melanesia vs Mexico: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Melanesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 86,524 ha against 79,382 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 7,142 ha.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Melanesia ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,556 ha | 68,793 ha | 39,236 ha | Mexico |
| 1970s | 34,589 ha | 72,163 ha | 37,574 ha | Mexico |
| 1980s | 39,458 ha | 78,579 ha | 39,121 ha | Mexico |
| 1990s | 51,266 ha | 72,748 ha | 21,481 ha | Mexico |
| 2000s | 65,744 ha | 74,335 ha | 8,591 ha | Mexico |
| 2010s | 76,394 ha | 76,312 ha | 81.8 ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 79,011 ha | 83,244 ha | 4,233 ha | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Melanesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 86,524 ha against 79,382 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Melanesia and Mexico?
- 7,142 ha, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Mexico rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Melanesia ranks 24th and Mexico 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.