Kenya vs Melanesia: Bananas — Production
Bananas — Production over time
- Kenya
- Melanesia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.06 million t against 1.31 million t in Melanesia, a difference of 754,710 t.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 20th and Melanesia ranks 22nd of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Melanesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400,000 t | 352,975 t | 47,025 t | Kenya |
| 1970s | 374,180 t | 424,526 t | 50,346 t | Melanesia |
| 1980s | 800,000 t | 501,518 t | 298,482 t | Kenya |
| 1990s | 847,343 t | 714,381 t | 132,962 t | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.23 million t | 916,048 t | 313,449 t | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.42 million t | 1.23 million t | 190,525 t | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.95 million t | 1.28 million t | 662,268 t | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — production, Kenya or Melanesia?
- Kenya, at 2.06 million t against 1.31 million t in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — production between Kenya and Melanesia?
- 754,710 t, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Melanesia rank globally for bananas — production?
- Kenya ranks 20th and Melanesia ranks 22nd 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.