South Africa vs Spain: Banana production
South Africa
430,925 tonnes
in 2024
Spain
421,320 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
Spain rank
37th
Banana production over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 430,925 tonnes against 421,320 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 9,605 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,243 tonnes | 364,833 tonnes | 319,590 tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 90,096 tonnes | 397,530 tonnes | 307,434 tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 152,662 tonnes | 442,565 tonnes | 289,903 tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 210,372 tonnes | 371,312 tonnes | 160,940 tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 352,934 tonnes | 382,330 tonnes | 29,396 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 398,944 tonnes | 383,753 tonnes | 15,192 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 407,254 tonnes | 413,340 tonnes | 6,086 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 430,925 tonnes against 421,320 tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production between South Africa and Spain?
- 9,605 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for banana production?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th 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.