Eastern Africa vs Zimbabwe: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Eastern Africa
546,014 ha
in 2024
Zimbabwe
136,126 ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
8th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 546,014 ha against 136,126 ha in Zimbabwe, a difference of 409,888 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 4.0 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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 Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 163,598 ha 70,110 ha 93,489 ha Eastern Africa
1970s 169,576 ha 55,616 ha 113,960 ha Eastern Africa
1980s 192,204 ha 53,734 ha 138,470 ha Eastern Africa
1990s 266,030 ha 77,159 ha 188,871 ha Eastern Africa
2000s 354,993 ha 63,778 ha 291,215 ha Eastern Africa
2010s 485,687 ha 114,573 ha 371,114 ha Eastern Africa
2020s 463,776 ha 127,382 ha 336,394 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 Zimbabwe?
Eastern Africa, at 546,014 ha against 136,126 ha in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Zimbabwe?
409,888 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Zimbabwe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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
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.