Costa Rica vs Southern Asia: Bananas — Yield
Bananas — Yield over time
- Costa Rica
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57,338 kg/ha against 36,830 kg/ha in Southern Asia, a difference of 20,508 kg/ha.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 159 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,351 kg/ha | 14,487 kg/ha | 5,864 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 34,191 kg/ha | 14,741 kg/ha | 19,450 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 49,296 kg/ha | 16,242 kg/ha | 33,053 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 43,005 kg/ha | 23,429 kg/ha | 19,577 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 40,841 kg/ha | 29,337 kg/ha | 11,505 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 52,602 kg/ha | 33,040 kg/ha | 19,562 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 55,003 kg/ha | 34,481 kg/ha | 20,522 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — yield, Costa Rica or Southern Asia?
- Costa Rica, at 57,338 kg/ha against 36,830 kg/ha in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — yield between Costa Rica and Southern Asia?
- 20,508 kg/ha, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Southern Asia rank globally for bananas — yield?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 6th 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.