Paraguay vs South Africa: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 7,825 ha against 6,829 ha in South Africa, a difference of 996 ha.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th of 182 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,944 ha | 6,768 ha | 1,176 ha | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 9,100 ha | 7,770 ha | 1,330 ha | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 5,820 ha | 10,940 ha | 5,120 ha | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9,031 ha | 14,160 ha | 5,129 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,731 ha | 10,089 ha | 642.5 ha | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 8,197 ha | 7,240 ha | 957.6 ha | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 8,466 ha | 6,626 ha | 1,840 ha | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 7,825 ha against 6,829 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 996 ha, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Paraguay ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th 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.