Eastern Africa vs Malawi: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Malawi
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 546,014 ha against 114,292 ha in Malawi, a difference of 431,722 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 4.8 times Malawi's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 9th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163,598 ha | 51,381 ha | 112,218 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 169,576 ha | 58,346 ha | 111,229 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 192,204 ha | 86,126 ha | 106,078 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 266,030 ha | 112,189 ha | 153,841 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 354,993 ha | 135,970 ha | 219,023 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 485,687 ha | 116,841 ha | 368,846 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 463,776 ha | 90,393 ha | 373,383 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Malawi?
- Eastern Africa, at 546,014 ha against 114,292 ha in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Malawi?
- 431,722 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Malawi?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Malawi rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 9th 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
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.