Peru vs Western Africa: Bananas — Area harvested

Peru
175,712 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
598,635 ha
in 2024
Peru rank
10th
Western Africa rank
11th

Bananas — Area harvested over time

  • Peru
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 598,635 ha against 175,712 ha in Peru, a difference of 422,923 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.4 times Peru's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 141 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Western Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 161,397 ha 538,026 ha 376,629 ha Western Africa
2020s 174,618 ha 618,453 ha 443,835 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Peru or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 598,635 ha against 175,712 ha in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Peru and Western Africa?
422,923 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Western Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Peru and Western Africa rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
Peru ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 141 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
187 places, 9,707 data points, 1961–2024
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