South Korea vs Samoa: Banana production
South Korea
27,345 tonnes
in 1990
Samoa
21,853 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
79th
Samoa rank
82nd
Banana production over time
- South Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27,345 tonnes against 21,853 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 5,492 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Samoa ahead.
South Korea ranks 79th and Samoa ranks 82nd of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 22,200 tonnes | 22,200 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1980s | 6,011 tonnes | 21,240 tonnes | 15,229 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1990s | 27,345 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 13,345 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, South Korea or Samoa?
- South Korea, at 27,345 tonnes against 21,853 tonnes in Samoa as of 1990.
- What is the difference in banana production between South Korea and Samoa?
- 5,492 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Samoa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1990.
- How do South Korea and Samoa rank globally for banana production?
- South Korea ranks 79th and Samoa ranks 82nd 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.