Costa Rica vs Kenya: Bananas — Production
Bananas — Production over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.63 million t against 2.06 million t in Kenya, a difference of 568,740 t.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 20th of 183 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581,943 t | 400,000 t | 181,943 t | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 1.20 million t | 374,180 t | 821,500 t | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.16 million t | 800,000 t | 364,688 t | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.91 million t | 847,343 t | 1.06 million t | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.77 million t | 1.23 million t | 540,258 t | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.32 million t | 1.42 million t | 897,817 t | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.61 million t | 1.95 million t | 662,622 t | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — production, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Costa Rica, at 2.63 million t against 2.06 million t in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — production between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 568,740 t, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for bananas — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 20th 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
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.