Africa vs Zimbabwe: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Africa
613,627 ha
in 2024
Zimbabwe
136,126 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
5th
Zimbabwe rank
8th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 613,627 ha against 136,126 ha in Zimbabwe, a difference of 477,501 ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 4.5 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 271,472 ha 70,110 ha 201,362 ha Africa
1970s 296,300 ha 55,616 ha 240,684 ha Africa
1980s 300,643 ha 53,734 ha 246,909 ha Africa
1990s 369,255 ha 77,159 ha 292,096 ha Africa
2000s 451,349 ha 63,778 ha 387,572 ha Africa
2010s 556,360 ha 114,573 ha 441,787 ha Africa
2020s 531,964 ha 127,382 ha 404,581 ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Africa or Zimbabwe?
Africa, at 613,627 ha against 136,126 ha in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Africa and Zimbabwe?
477,501 ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zimbabwe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Africa ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.