Costa Rica vs South Africa: Bananas — Yield
Bananas — Yield over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63,101 kg/ha against 57,338 kg/ha in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,763 kg/ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 159 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,351 kg/ha | 6,979 kg/ha | 13,372 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 34,191 kg/ha | 11,547 kg/ha | 22,645 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 49,296 kg/ha | 13,847 kg/ha | 35,448 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 43,005 kg/ha | 14,454 kg/ha | 28,552 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 40,841 kg/ha | 39,451 kg/ha | 1,390 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 52,602 kg/ha | 55,218 kg/ha | 2,616 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55,003 kg/ha | 61,326 kg/ha | 6,322 kg/ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — yield, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 63,101 kg/ha against 57,338 kg/ha in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — yield between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 5,763 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for bananas — yield?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th 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.