South Korea vs Portugal: Banana production
South Korea
27,345 tonnes
in 1990
Portugal
30,230 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
79th
Portugal rank
78th
Banana production over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 30,230 tonnes against 27,345 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 2,885 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 78th of 152 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 32,321 tonnes | 32,321 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 26,652 tonnes | 26,652 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1980s | 6,011 tonnes | 42,622 tonnes | 36,610 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1990s | 27,345 tonnes | 45,568 tonnes | 18,223 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, South Korea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 30,230 tonnes against 27,345 tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production between South Korea and Portugal?
- 2,885 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1990.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for banana production?
- South Korea ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 78th 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.