China, mainland vs United States of America: Bananas — Yield

China, mainland
37,923 kg/ha
in 2024
United States of America
10,659 kg/ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
26th
United States of America rank
25th

Bananas — Yield over time

  • China, mainland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 37,923 kg/ha against 10,659 kg/ha in United States of America, a difference of 27,264 kg/ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.6 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 25th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 12,737 kg/ha 9,238 kg/ha 3,500 kg/ha China, mainland
1970s 13,771 kg/ha 10,118 kg/ha 3,653 kg/ha China, mainland
1980s 14,187 kg/ha 10,718 kg/ha 3,468 kg/ha China, mainland
1990s 16,214 kg/ha 16,149 kg/ha 65.24 kg/ha China, mainland
2000s 23,367 kg/ha 19,912 kg/ha 3,454 kg/ha China, mainland
2010s 30,075 kg/ha 15,009 kg/ha 15,066 kg/ha China, mainland
2020s 36,369 kg/ha 10,581 kg/ha 25,787 kg/ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — yield, China, mainland or United States of America?
China, mainland, at 37,923 kg/ha against 10,659 kg/ha in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — yield between China, mainland and United States of America?
27,264 kg/ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United States of America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and United States of America rank globally for bananas — yield?
China, mainland ranks 26th 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.