Australia vs Malaysia: Bananas — Production

Australia
368,735 t
in 2024
Malaysia
335,444 t
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
Malaysia rank
49th

Bananas — Production over time

  • Australia
  • Malaysia
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 368,735 t against 335,444 t in Malaysia, a difference of 33,291 t.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.

Australia ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 156 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 125,923 t 319,222 t 193,299 t Malaysia
1970s 113,101 t 420,800 t 307,699 t Malaysia
1980s 145,709 t 475,500 t 329,791 t Malaysia
1990s 203,124 t 528,728 t 325,605 t Malaysia
2000s 259,418 t 425,300 t 165,883 t Malaysia
2010s 307,860 t 315,164 t 7,304 t Malaysia
2020s 378,487 t 330,662 t 47,824 t Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — production, Australia or Malaysia?
Australia, at 368,735 t against 335,444 t in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — production between Australia and Malaysia?
33,291 t, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for bananas — production?
Australia ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Bananas — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bananas — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
188 places, 9,787 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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