Peru vs South America: Bananas — Area harvested

Peru
175,712 ha
in 2024
South America
1.00 million ha
in 2024
Peru rank
13th
South America rank
10th

Bananas — Area harvested over time

  • Peru
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 1.00 million ha against 175,712 ha in Peru, a difference of 829,118 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 5.7 times Peru's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 13th and South America ranks 10th of 182 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South America Difference Ahead
2010s 161,397 ha 979,549 ha 818,152 ha South America
2020s 174,618 ha 982,851 ha 808,233 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Peru or South America?
South America, at 1.00 million ha against 175,712 ha in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Peru and South America?
829,118 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South America?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Peru and South America rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
Peru ranks 13th and South America ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Bananas — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 11,063 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.