Australia vs Zimbabwe: Banana production by region
Australia
368,735 tonnes
in 2024
Zimbabwe
325,400 tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
43rd
Zimbabwe rank
46th
Banana production by region over time
- Australia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Australia currently reports 368,735 tonnes against 325,400 tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 43,335 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 152 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,923 tonnes | 31,889 tonnes | 94,034 tonnes | Australia |
| 1970s | 113,101 tonnes | 43,500 tonnes | 69,601 tonnes | Australia |
| 1980s | 145,709 tonnes | 63,300 tonnes | 82,409 tonnes | Australia |
| 1990s | 203,124 tonnes | 80,200 tonnes | 122,924 tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 259,418 tonnes | 106,012 tonnes | 153,406 tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 307,860 tonnes | 208,463 tonnes | 99,397 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 378,487 tonnes | 301,902 tonnes | 76,584 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production by region, Australia or Zimbabwe?
- Australia, at 368,735 tonnes against 325,400 tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production by region between Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 43,335 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Zimbabwe rank globally for banana production by region?
- Australia ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Banana production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.