China, mainland vs South America: Cigarettes — Import quantity
China, mainland
12,760 t
in 2023
South America
17,955 t
in 2023
China, mainland rank
20th
South America rank
20th
Cigarettes — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 17,955 t against 12,760 t in China, mainland, a difference of 5,195 t.
That makes South America's figure about 1.4 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South America ahead.
China, mainland ranks 20th and South America ranks 20th of 164 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,093 t | 16,751 t | 3,659 t | South America |
| 2020s | 11,691 t | 17,715 t | 6,024 t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cigarettes — import quantity, China, mainland or South America?
- South America, at 17,955 t against 12,760 t in China, mainland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cigarettes — import quantity between China, mainland and South America?
- 5,195 t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and South America rank globally for cigarettes — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 20th and South America ranks 20th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cigarettes — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.