China, mainland vs Ecuador: Bananas — Production

China, mainland
11.76 million t
in 2024
Ecuador
7.59 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
Ecuador rank
6th

Bananas — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Ecuador
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 11.76 million t against 7.59 million t in Ecuador, a difference of 4.17 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.6 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ecuador ahead.

China, mainland ranks 4th and Ecuador ranks 6th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Ecuador Difference Ahead
1960s 84,444 t 2.78 million t 2.70 million t Ecuador
1970s 112,945 t 2.52 million t 2.40 million t Ecuador
1980s 803,947 t 2.14 million t 1.34 million t Ecuador
1990s 2.78 million t 4.78 million t 2.01 million t Ecuador
2000s 6.56 million t 6.23 million t 330,087 t China, mainland
2010s 11.10 million t 6.82 million t 4.28 million t China, mainland
2020s 11.70 million t 6.73 million t 4.97 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — production, China, mainland or Ecuador?
China, mainland, at 11.76 million t against 7.59 million t in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — production between China, mainland and Ecuador?
4.17 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Ecuador?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Ecuador rank globally for bananas — production?
China, mainland ranks 4th and Ecuador ranks 6th of 183 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
212 places, 11,143 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.