Costa Rica vs Middle Africa: Bananas — Production
Bananas — Production over time
- Costa Rica
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 7.03 million t against 2.63 million t in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.40 million t.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 2.7 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Middle Africa ranks 16th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Middle Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581,943 t | 685,099 t | 103,156 t | Middle Africa |
| 1970s | 1.20 million t | 1.02 million t | 178,605 t | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.16 million t | 1.46 million t | 291,570 t | Middle Africa |
| 1990s | 1.91 million t | 1.66 million t | 244,270 t | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.77 million t | 2.38 million t | 609,713 t | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 2.32 million t | 5.58 million t | 3.27 million t | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 2.61 million t | 6.54 million t | 3.93 million t | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — production, Costa Rica or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 7.03 million t against 2.63 million t in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — production between Costa Rica and Middle Africa?
- 4.40 million t, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Middle Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Middle Africa rank globally for bananas — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Middle Africa ranks 16th 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.