Mexico vs Southern Africa: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Mexico
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 86,524 ha against 11,906 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 74,618 ha.
That makes Mexico's figure about 7.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,793 ha | 6,956 ha | 61,836 ha | Mexico |
| 1970s | 72,163 ha | 7,945 ha | 64,218 ha | Mexico |
| 1980s | 78,579 ha | 11,060 ha | 67,519 ha | Mexico |
| 1990s | 72,748 ha | 14,269 ha | 58,478 ha | Mexico |
| 2000s | 74,335 ha | 10,548 ha | 63,787 ha | Mexico |
| 2010s | 76,312 ha | 8,880 ha | 67,432 ha | Mexico |
| 2020s | 83,244 ha | 10,551 ha | 72,693 ha | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Mexico or Southern Africa?
- Mexico, at 86,524 ha against 11,906 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Mexico and Southern Africa?
- 74,618 ha, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Southern Africa rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Mexico ranks 23rd 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.