Africa vs Brazil: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Africa
613,627 ha
in 2024
Brazil
331,730 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
5th
Brazil rank
5th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Africa
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 613,627 ha against 331,730 ha in Brazil, a difference of 281,897 ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.8 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Brazil ranks 5th of 30 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Brazil Difference Ahead
1960s 271,472 ha 254,914 ha 16,558 ha Africa
1970s 296,300 ha 271,388 ha 24,912 ha Africa
1980s 300,643 ha 293,042 ha 7,600 ha Africa
1990s 369,255 ha 324,337 ha 44,918 ha Africa
2000s 451,349 ha 413,551 ha 37,798 ha Africa
2010s 556,360 ha 402,706 ha 153,654 ha Africa
2020s 531,964 ha 337,083 ha 194,881 ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Africa or Brazil?
Africa, at 613,627 ha against 331,730 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Africa and Brazil?
281,897 ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Africa ranks 5th and Brazil ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 11,236 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.