Melanesia vs Papua New Guinea: Bananas — Yield
Bananas — Yield over time
- Melanesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 16,656 kg/ha against 16,459 kg/ha in Melanesia, a difference of 197 kg/ha.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 78th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 159 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,935 kg/ha | 12,626 kg/ha | 690.86 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 12,266 kg/ha | 12,612 kg/ha | 345.71 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 12,694 kg/ha | 13,026 kg/ha | 331.91 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 13,937 kg/ha | 14,177 kg/ha | 240.32 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 13,936 kg/ha | 14,179 kg/ha | 243.4 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 16,056 kg/ha | 16,340 kg/ha | 284.59 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 16,258 kg/ha | 16,504 kg/ha | 245.64 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bananas — yield, Melanesia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 16,656 kg/ha against 16,459 kg/ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bananas — yield between Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 197 kg/ha, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for bananas — yield?
- Melanesia ranks 78th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th 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.