Africa vs Caribbean: Coconuts, in shell — Yield

Africa
4,149 kg/ha
in 2024
Caribbean
9,171 kg/ha
in 2024
Africa rank
17th
Caribbean rank
17th

Coconuts, in shell — Yield over time

  • Africa
  • Caribbean
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How they compare

Caribbean currently reports 9,171 kg/ha against 4,149 kg/ha in Africa, a difference of 5,022 kg/ha.

That makes Caribbean's figure about 2.2 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean ahead.

Africa ranks 17th and Caribbean ranks 17th of 23 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Caribbean Difference Ahead
1960s 2,989 kg/ha 4,170 kg/ha 1,180 kg/ha Caribbean
1970s 2,933 kg/ha 4,071 kg/ha 1,138 kg/ha Caribbean
1980s 2,969 kg/ha 3,709 kg/ha 739.89 kg/ha Caribbean
1990s 2,732 kg/ha 3,172 kg/ha 440.16 kg/ha Caribbean
2000s 2,323 kg/ha 4,221 kg/ha 1,898 kg/ha Caribbean
2010s 3,372 kg/ha 5,398 kg/ha 2,026 kg/ha Caribbean
2020s 3,889 kg/ha 8,276 kg/ha 4,387 kg/ha Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coconuts, in shell — yield, Africa or Caribbean?
Caribbean, at 9,171 kg/ha against 4,149 kg/ha in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in coconuts, in shell — yield between Africa and Caribbean?
5,022 kg/ha, with Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Caribbean?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Caribbean rank globally for coconuts, in shell — yield?
Africa ranks 17th and Caribbean ranks 17th of 23 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coconuts, in shell — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coconuts, in shell — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,244 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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