Brazil vs China, mainland: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Brazil
331,730 ha
in 2024
China, mainland
1.03 million ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
China, mainland rank
3rd

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Brazil
  • China, mainland
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 1.03 million ha against 331,730 ha in Brazil, a difference of 694,700 ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.1 times Brazil's.

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

Brazil ranks 5th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 179 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 254,914 ha 399,644 ha 144,730 ha China, mainland
1970s 271,388 ha 545,200 ha 273,812 ha China, mainland
1980s 293,042 ha 1.10 million ha 804,441 ha China, mainland
1990s 324,337 ha 1.75 million ha 1.42 million ha China, mainland
2000s 413,551 ha 1.32 million ha 908,122 ha China, mainland
2010s 402,706 ha 1.29 million ha 892,256 ha China, mainland
2020s 337,083 ha 1.04 million ha 699,089 ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Brazil or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 1.03 million ha against 331,730 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Brazil and China, mainland?
694,700 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and China, mainland rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Brazil ranks 5th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
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.