China vs United States of America: Bananas — Yield

China
37,177 kg/ha
in 2024
United States of America
10,659 kg/ha
in 2024
China rank
27th
United States of America rank
25th

Bananas — Yield over time

  • China
  • United States of America
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How they compare

China currently reports 37,177 kg/ha against 10,659 kg/ha in United States of America, a difference of 26,518 kg/ha.

That makes China's figure about 3.5 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 25th of 159 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 13,946 kg/ha 9,238 kg/ha 4,708 kg/ha China
1970s 17,117 kg/ha 10,118 kg/ha 6,998 kg/ha China
1980s 16,463 kg/ha 10,718 kg/ha 5,745 kg/ha China
1990s 16,520 kg/ha 16,149 kg/ha 371.76 kg/ha China
2000s 23,278 kg/ha 19,912 kg/ha 3,366 kg/ha China
2010s 29,751 kg/ha 15,009 kg/ha 14,742 kg/ha China
2020s 35,780 kg/ha 10,581 kg/ha 25,199 kg/ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — yield, China or United States of America?
China, at 37,177 kg/ha against 10,659 kg/ha in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — yield between China and United States of America?
26,518 kg/ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for bananas — yield?
China ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 25th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Bananas — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Bananas — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
186 places, 10,722 data points, 1961–2024
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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.