Iran vs Nicaragua: Banana production
Iran
135,294 tonnes
in 2024
Nicaragua
90,616 tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
59th
Nicaragua rank
62nd
Banana production over time
- Iran
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Iran currently reports 135,294 tonnes against 90,616 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 44,678 tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Iran ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 40,133 tonnes | 40,133 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 117,505 tonnes | 117,505 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 542.4 tonnes | 114,545 tonnes | 114,002 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 9,958 tonnes | 88,979 tonnes | 79,021 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 71,788 tonnes | 49,976 tonnes | 21,811 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 119,543 tonnes | 71,864 tonnes | 47,679 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 135,034 tonnes | 96,671 tonnes | 38,363 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, Iran or Nicaragua?
- Iran, at 135,294 tonnes against 90,616 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production between Iran and Nicaragua?
- 44,678 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Nicaragua rank globally for banana production?
- Iran ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 62nd 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.