Caribbean vs Western Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time
- Caribbean
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 39,728 ha against 21,901 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 17,827 ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.8 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 20th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,276 ha | 38,592 ha | 52,684 ha | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 94,021 ha | 46,081 ha | 47,940 ha | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 89,850 ha | 42,332 ha | 47,518 ha | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 65,446 ha | 56,425 ha | 9,021 ha | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 36,797 ha | 59,505 ha | 22,708 ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 24,736 ha | 42,044 ha | 17,309 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 22,531 ha | 39,950 ha | 17,418 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Caribbean or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 39,728 ha against 21,901 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 17,827 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Western Africa rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 20th 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
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.