Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Bananas — Yield
Bananas — Yield over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57,338 kg/ha against 53,312 kg/ha in Nicaragua, a difference of 4,026 kg/ha.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 12th of 159 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,351 kg/ha | 40,828 kg/ha | 20,477 kg/ha | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 34,191 kg/ha | 58,332 kg/ha | 24,141 kg/ha | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 49,296 kg/ha | 44,420 kg/ha | 4,876 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 43,005 kg/ha | 44,379 kg/ha | 1,374 kg/ha | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 40,841 kg/ha | 50,183 kg/ha | 9,342 kg/ha | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 52,602 kg/ha | 56,025 kg/ha | 3,423 kg/ha | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 54,420 kg/ha | 55,434 kg/ha | 1,014 kg/ha | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — yield, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 57,338 kg/ha against 53,312 kg/ha in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — yield between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 4,026 kg/ha, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for bananas — yield?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 12th 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.