Eastern Africa vs USSR: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Eastern Africa
546,014 ha
in 2024
USSR
105,000 ha
in 1991
Eastern Africa rank
7th
USSR rank
10th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • USSR
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 546,014 ha against 105,000 ha in USSR, a difference of 441,014 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.2 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th and USSR ranks 10th of 30 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 3 and USSR in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 163,598 ha 156,222 ha 7,376 ha Eastern Africa
1970s 169,576 ha 183,610 ha 14,034 ha USSR
1980s 192,204 ha 167,280 ha 24,924 ha Eastern Africa
1990s 234,946 ha 106,000 ha 128,946 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 USSR?
Eastern Africa, at 546,014 ha against 105,000 ha in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Eastern Africa and USSR?
441,014 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Eastern Africa and USSR rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and USSR ranks 10th 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
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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.