Europe vs South Africa: Bananas — Yield
Bananas — Yield over time
- Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63,101 kg/ha against 31,553 kg/ha in Europe, a difference of 31,548 kg/ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.
Europe ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 27 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,747 kg/ha | 6,979 kg/ha | 24,768 kg/ha | Europe |
| 1970s | 26,146 kg/ha | 11,547 kg/ha | 14,599 kg/ha | Europe |
| 1980s | 33,556 kg/ha | 13,847 kg/ha | 19,708 kg/ha | Europe |
| 1990s | 39,813 kg/ha | 14,454 kg/ha | 25,360 kg/ha | Europe |
| 2000s | 38,509 kg/ha | 39,451 kg/ha | 942.19 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38,825 kg/ha | 55,218 kg/ha | 16,393 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30,999 kg/ha | 61,326 kg/ha | 30,327 kg/ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — yield, Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 63,101 kg/ha against 31,553 kg/ha in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — yield between Europe and South Africa?
- 31,548 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for bananas — yield?
- Europe ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 27 groups.
- 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.