Costa Rica vs Europe: Bananas — Yield
Bananas — Yield over time
- Costa Rica
- Europe
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57,338 kg/ha against 31,553 kg/ha in Europe, a difference of 25,785 kg/ha.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Europe ranks 8th of 159 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,351 kg/ha | 31,747 kg/ha | 11,396 kg/ha | Europe |
| 1970s | 34,191 kg/ha | 26,146 kg/ha | 8,046 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 49,296 kg/ha | 33,556 kg/ha | 15,740 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 43,005 kg/ha | 39,813 kg/ha | 3,192 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 40,841 kg/ha | 38,509 kg/ha | 2,332 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 52,602 kg/ha | 38,825 kg/ha | 13,777 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 55,003 kg/ha | 30,999 kg/ha | 24,005 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — yield, Costa Rica or Europe?
- Costa Rica, at 57,338 kg/ha against 31,553 kg/ha in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — yield between Costa Rica and Europe?
- 25,785 kg/ha, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Europe rank globally for bananas — yield?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Europe ranks 8th 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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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.