Nigeria vs Philippines: Banana production by region
Nigeria
6.91 million tonnes
in 2024
Philippines
5.64 million tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Philippines rank
7th
Banana production by region over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.91 million tonnes against 5.64 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 1.27 million tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.46 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.46 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 6.70 million tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | 833,372 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production by region, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 6.91 million tonnes against 5.64 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production by region between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 1.27 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for banana production by region?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th 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.