Costa Rica vs Mexico: Banana production by region
Costa Rica
2.63 million
in 2024
Mexico
2.67 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
14th
Mexico rank
11th
Banana production by region over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.67 million against 2.63 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 40,270.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581,943 | 875,481 | 293,538 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 1.17 million | 27,471 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 1.80 million | 634,690 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.97 million | 62,143 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.77 million | 2.11 million | 341,147 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 2.24 million | 80,282 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.61 million | 2.56 million | 54,398 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production by region, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.67 million against 2.63 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production by region between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 40,270, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for banana production by region?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.