Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Bananas — Yield

Guatemala
49,726 kg/ha
in 2024
Nicaragua
53,312 kg/ha
in 2023
Guatemala rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
12th

Bananas — Yield over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
20.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 53,312 kg/ha against 49,726 kg/ha in Guatemala, a difference of 3,586 kg/ha.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Guatemala ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 12th of 159 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 16,364 kg/ha 40,828 kg/ha 24,463 kg/ha Nicaragua
1970s 18,127 kg/ha 58,332 kg/ha 40,205 kg/ha Nicaragua
1980s 22,256 kg/ha 44,420 kg/ha 22,164 kg/ha Nicaragua
1990s 34,306 kg/ha 44,379 kg/ha 10,074 kg/ha Nicaragua
2000s 45,553 kg/ha 50,183 kg/ha 4,630 kg/ha Nicaragua
2010s 48,399 kg/ha 56,025 kg/ha 7,626 kg/ha Nicaragua
2020s 54,880 kg/ha 55,434 kg/ha 553.8 kg/ha Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — yield, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 53,312 kg/ha against 49,726 kg/ha in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in bananas — yield between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
3,586 kg/ha, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for bananas — yield?
Guatemala ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Bananas — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
186 places, 10,722 data points, 1961–2024
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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.