Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Bananas — Yield

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
31,907 kg/ha
in 2024
South Africa
63,101 kg/ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd

Bananas — Yield over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 63,101 kg/ha against 31,907 kg/ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 31,194 kg/ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 18 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 13,753 kg/ha 13,847 kg/ha 94.45 kg/ha South Africa
1990s 16,786 kg/ha 14,454 kg/ha 2,332 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 28,787 kg/ha 39,451 kg/ha 10,665 kg/ha South Africa
2010s 29,574 kg/ha 55,218 kg/ha 25,643 kg/ha South Africa
2020s 31,734 kg/ha 61,326 kg/ha 29,592 kg/ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — yield, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 63,101 kg/ha against 31,907 kg/ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — yield between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
31,194 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for bananas — yield?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 18 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

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
164 places, 9,389 data points, 1961–2024
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