Costa Rica vs Panama: Bananas — Yield
Bananas — Yield over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57,338 kg/ha against 55,741 kg/ha in Panama, a difference of 1,597 kg/ha.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Panama ranks 11th of 159 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,351 kg/ha | 45,154 kg/ha | 24,803 kg/ha | Panama |
| 1970s | 34,191 kg/ha | 47,368 kg/ha | 13,177 kg/ha | Panama |
| 1980s | 49,296 kg/ha | 47,832 kg/ha | 1,463 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 43,005 kg/ha | 43,629 kg/ha | 623.33 kg/ha | Panama |
| 2000s | 40,841 kg/ha | 43,819 kg/ha | 2,977 kg/ha | Panama |
| 2010s | 52,602 kg/ha | 41,403 kg/ha | 11,199 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 55,003 kg/ha | 54,159 kg/ha | 844.2 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — yield, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 57,338 kg/ha against 55,741 kg/ha in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — yield between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 1,597 kg/ha, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for bananas — yield?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Panama ranks 11th 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.