Africa vs India: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Africa
613,627 ha
in 2024
India
414,334 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
5th
India rank
4th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Africa
  • India
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 613,627 ha against 414,334 ha in India, a difference of 199,293 ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.5 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and India ranks 4th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and India in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa India Difference Ahead
1960s 271,472 ha 413,644 ha 142,172 ha India
1970s 296,300 ha 434,440 ha 138,140 ha India
1980s 300,643 ha 418,090 ha 117,447 ha India
1990s 369,255 ha 422,930 ha 53,675 ha India
2000s 451,349 ha 359,309 ha 92,040 ha Africa
2010s 556,360 ha 441,667 ha 114,693 ha Africa
2020s 531,964 ha 415,337 ha 116,626 ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Africa or India?
Africa, at 613,627 ha against 414,334 ha in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Africa and India?
199,293 ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and India rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Africa ranks 5th and India ranks 4th 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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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.