Costa Rica vs Western Africa: Bananas — Production
Bananas — Production over time
- Costa Rica
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 8.72 million t against 2.63 million t in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.09 million t.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Western Africa ranks 14th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581,943 t | 350,568 t | 231,375 t | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 1.20 million t | 415,184 t | 780,496 t | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.16 million t | 407,512 t | 757,176 t | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.91 million t | 2.04 million t | 132,204 t | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 1.77 million t | 3.25 million t | 1.48 million t | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 2.32 million t | 4.55 million t | 2.23 million t | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 2.61 million t | 8.36 million t | 5.75 million t | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — production, Costa Rica or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 8.72 million t against 2.63 million t in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — production between Costa Rica and Western Africa?
- 6.09 million t, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Western Africa rank globally for bananas — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Western Africa 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.