Mozambique vs South Africa: Banana production
Mozambique
387,740
in 2024
South Africa
430,925
in 2024
Mozambique rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Banana production over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 430,925 against 387,740 in Mozambique, a difference of 43,185.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,244 | 45,243 | 20,000 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 62,347 | 90,096 | 27,749 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 73,600 | 152,662 | 79,062 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 82,200 | 210,372 | 128,172 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 154,850 | 352,934 | 198,084 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 510,751 | 398,944 | 111,807 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 444,036 | 407,254 | 36,782 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 430,925 against 387,740 in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 43,185, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for banana production?
- Mozambique ranks 39th 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.