Madagascar vs South Africa: Banana production
Madagascar
399,940
in 2024
South Africa
430,925
in 2024
Madagascar rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th
Banana production over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 430,925 against 399,940 in Madagascar, a difference of 30,985.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170,981 | 45,243 | 125,737 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 309,091 | 90,096 | 218,995 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 252,544 | 152,662 | 99,882 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 237,500 | 210,372 | 27,128 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 309,224 | 352,934 | 43,710 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 369,411 | 398,944 | 29,533 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 400,811 | 407,254 | 6,443 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 430,925 against 399,940 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 30,985, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for banana production?
- Madagascar ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Banana production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.