Guatemala vs Philippines: Banana production
Guatemala
2.84 million tonnes
in 2024
Philippines
5.64 million tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala rank
10th
Philippines rank
7th
Banana production over time
- Guatemala
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.64 million tonnes against 2.84 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 2.80 million tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 2.0 times Guatemala's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 7th of 152 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 365,356 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 648,558 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 436,560 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1980s | 469,400 tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1990s | 702,519 tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.92 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.49 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.81 million tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, Guatemala or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 5.64 million tonnes against 2.84 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production between Guatemala and Philippines?
- 2.80 million tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for banana production?
- Guatemala ranks 10th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.