Malaysia vs Taiwan: Banana production
Malaysia
335,444 tonnes
in 2024
Taiwan
341,390 tonnes
in 2024
Malaysia rank
45th
Taiwan rank
44th
Banana production over time
- Malaysia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 341,390 tonnes against 335,444 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 5,946 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Taiwan ranks 44th of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 319,222 tonnes | 393,727 tonnes | 74,505 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 420,800 tonnes | 312,583 tonnes | 108,217 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 475,500 tonnes | 198,309 tonnes | 277,191 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 528,728 tonnes | 193,764 tonnes | 334,964 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 425,300 tonnes | 202,763 tonnes | 222,537 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 315,164 tonnes | 306,660 tonnes | 8,504 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 330,662 tonnes | 344,595 tonnes | 13,933 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, Malaysia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 341,390 tonnes against 335,444 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production between Malaysia and Taiwan?
- 5,946 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Taiwan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Taiwan rank globally for banana production?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Taiwan ranks 44th 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.