Polynesia vs Samoa: Bananas — Area harvested
Bananas — Area harvested over time
- Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 3,676 ha against 2,791 ha in Samoa, a difference of 885 ha.
That makes Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 88th and Samoa ranks 91st of 182 countries.
Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,623 ha | 7,290 ha | 3,333 ha | Polynesia |
| 1970s | 6,940 ha | 4,938 ha | 2,002 ha | Polynesia |
| 1980s | 6,458 ha | 3,445 ha | 3,013 ha | Polynesia |
| 1990s | 3,879 ha | 2,711 ha | 1,168 ha | Polynesia |
| 2000s | 5,473 ha | 4,372 ha | 1,101 ha | Polynesia |
| 2010s | 5,016 ha | 4,091 ha | 925.8 ha | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 3,688 ha | 2,825 ha | 863.6 ha | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Polynesia or Samoa?
- Polynesia, at 3,676 ha against 2,791 ha in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Polynesia and Samoa?
- 885 ha, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Samoa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
- Polynesia ranks 88th and Samoa ranks 91st 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.