Australia vs Malaysia: Banana production
Australia
368,735
in 2024
Malaysia
335,444
in 2024
Australia rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
45th
Banana production over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 368,735 against 335,444 in Malaysia, a difference of 33,291.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,923 | 319,222 | 193,299 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 113,101 | 420,800 | 307,699 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 145,709 | 475,500 | 329,791 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 203,124 | 528,728 | 325,605 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 259,418 | 425,300 | 165,883 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 307,860 | 315,164 | 7,304 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 378,487 | 330,662 | 47,824 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 368,735 against 335,444 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production between Australia and Malaysia?
- 33,291, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for banana production?
- Australia ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Banana production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.