Viet Nam vs Western Africa: Bananas — Production
Bananas — Production over time
- Viet Nam
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 8.72 million t against 2.64 million t in Viet Nam, a difference of 6.08 million t.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.3 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Viet Nam ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 14th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Viet Nam averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Viet Nam | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 408,000 t | 350,568 t | 57,432 t | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 545,960 t | 415,184 t | 130,776 t | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 1.05 million t | 407,512 t | 646,585 t | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 1.32 million t | 2.04 million t | 722,787 t | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 1.29 million t | 3.25 million t | 1.96 million t | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 1.91 million t | 4.55 million t | 2.64 million t | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 2.48 million t | 8.36 million t | 5.88 million t | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — production, Viet Nam or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 8.72 million t against 2.64 million t in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — production between Viet Nam and Western Africa?
- 6.08 million t, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Viet Nam and Western Africa rank globally for bananas — production?
- Viet Nam ranks 15th 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.