China, mainland vs India: Bananas — Yield

China, mainland
37,923 kg/ha
in 2024
India
39,658 kg/ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
26th
India rank
23rd

Bananas — Yield over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 39,658 kg/ha against 37,923 kg/ha in China, mainland, a difference of 1,735 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

China, mainland ranks 26th and India ranks 23rd of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1960s 12,737 kg/ha 14,372 kg/ha 1,634 kg/ha India
1970s 13,771 kg/ha 14,898 kg/ha 1,127 kg/ha India
1980s 14,187 kg/ha 16,659 kg/ha 2,472 kg/ha India
1990s 16,214 kg/ha 25,187 kg/ha 8,973 kg/ha India
2000s 23,367 kg/ha 32,023 kg/ha 8,656 kg/ha India
2010s 30,075 kg/ha 35,310 kg/ha 5,235 kg/ha India
2020s 36,369 kg/ha 36,894 kg/ha 525.08 kg/ha India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — yield, China, mainland or India?
India, at 39,658 kg/ha against 37,923 kg/ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — yield between China, mainland and India?
1,735 kg/ha, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for bananas — yield?
China, mainland ranks 26th and India ranks 23rd 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.