Africa vs USSR: Tobacco — Production

Africa
625,602 t
in 2013
USSR
217,496 t
in 1991
Africa rank
8th
USSR rank
5th

Tobacco — Production over time

  • Africa
  • USSR
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 625,602 t against 217,496 t in USSR, a difference of 408,106 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.9 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 8th and USSR ranks 5th of 27 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 212,580 t 206,900 t 5,680 t Africa
1970s 236,224 t 295,320 t 59,096 t USSR
1980s 291,994 t 306,010 t 14,016 t USSR
1990s 389,771 t 250,355 t 139,416 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco — production, Africa or USSR?
Africa, at 625,602 t against 217,496 t in USSR as of 2013.
What is the difference in tobacco — production between Africa and USSR?
408,106 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Africa and USSR rank globally for tobacco — production?
Africa ranks 8th and USSR ranks 5th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Tobacco — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
162 places, 7,760 data points, 1961–2013
Last refreshed

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