Central America vs Mexico: Bananas — Production
Bananas — Production over time
- Central America
- Mexico
How they compare
Central America currently reports 9.27 million t against 2.67 million t in Mexico, a difference of 6.60 million t.
That makes Central America's figure about 3.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 29 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 million t | 875,481 t | 2.59 million t | Central America |
| 1970s | 5.24 million t | 1.17 million t | 4.07 million t | Central America |
| 1980s | 5.85 million t | 1.80 million t | 4.05 million t | Central America |
| 1990s | 6.46 million t | 1.97 million t | 4.49 million t | Central America |
| 2000s | 7.10 million t | 2.11 million t | 4.99 million t | Central America |
| 2010s | 9.29 million t | 2.24 million t | 7.05 million t | Central America |
| 2020s | 10.10 million t | 2.56 million t | 7.54 million t | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — production, Central America or Mexico?
- Central America, at 9.27 million t against 2.67 million t in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — production between Central America and Mexico?
- 6.60 million t, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Mexico rank globally for bananas — production?
- Central America ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 29 groups.
- 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
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.