China vs India: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

China
1.03 million ha
in 2024
India
414,334 ha
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
4th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.03 million ha against 414,334 ha in India, a difference of 612,726 ha.

That makes China's figure about 2.5 times India's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 408,681 ha 413,644 ha 4,964 ha India
1970s 554,125 ha 434,440 ha 119,685 ha China
1980s 1.11 million ha 418,090 ha 688,160 ha China
1990s 1.75 million ha 422,930 ha 1.33 million ha China
2000s 1.32 million ha 359,309 ha 964,339 ha China
2010s 1.30 million ha 441,667 ha 853,954 ha China
2020s 1.04 million ha 415,337 ha 621,465 ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, China or India?
China, at 1.03 million ha against 414,334 ha in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between China and India?
612,726 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and India rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th 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.