Madagascar, Republic of vs South Africa: Banana production by region

Madagascar, Republic of
399,940
in 2024
South Africa
430,925
in 2024
Madagascar, Republic of rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th

Banana production by region over time

  • Madagascar, Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 430,925 against 399,940 in Madagascar, Republic of, a difference of 30,985.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar, Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar, Republic of ahead.

Madagascar, Republic of ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 150 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar, Republic of averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar, Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 170,981 45,243 125,737 Madagascar, Republic of
1970s 309,091 90,096 218,995 Madagascar, Republic of
1980s 252,544 152,662 99,882 Madagascar, Republic of
1990s 237,500 210,372 27,128 Madagascar, Republic of
2000s 309,224 352,934 43,710 South Africa
2010s 369,411 398,944 29,533 South Africa
2020s 400,811 407,254 6,443 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher banana production by region, Madagascar, Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 430,925 against 399,940 in Madagascar, Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in banana production by region between Madagascar, Republic of and South Africa?
30,985, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar, Republic of and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Madagascar, Republic of and South Africa rank globally for banana production by region?
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 150 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.

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Indicator
Banana production by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed