Costa Rica vs Mexico: Bananas — Production
Bananas — Production over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.67 million t against 2.63 million t in Costa Rica, a difference of 40,270 t.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581,943 t | 875,481 t | 293,538 t | Mexico |
| 1970s | 1.20 million t | 1.17 million t | 27,471 t | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.16 million t | 1.80 million t | 634,690 t | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.91 million t | 1.97 million t | 62,143 t | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.77 million t | 2.11 million t | 341,147 t | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.32 million t | 2.24 million t | 80,282 t | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.61 million t | 2.56 million t | 54,398 t | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — production, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.67 million t against 2.63 million t in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — production between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 40,270 t, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for bananas — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th 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.