South Korea vs Somalia: Banana production
South Korea
27,345 tonnes
in 1990
Somalia
23,554 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
79th
Somalia rank
81st
Banana production over time
- South Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27,345 tonnes against 23,554 tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 3,791 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 81st of 152 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 122,522 tonnes | 122,522 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 122,160 tonnes | 122,160 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1980s | 6,011 tonnes | 83,080 tonnes | 77,069 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1990s | 27,345 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 82,655 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, South Korea or Somalia?
- South Korea, at 27,345 tonnes against 23,554 tonnes in Somalia as of 1990.
- What is the difference in banana production between South Korea and Somalia?
- 3,791 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Somalia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1990.
- How do South Korea and Somalia rank globally for banana production?
- South Korea ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 81st 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.