Japan vs South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Japan
3,385 ha
in 2024
South Africa
4,083 ha
in 2024
Japan rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,083 ha against 3,385 ha in Japan, a difference of 698 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 179 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 77,422 ha 32,306 ha 45,116 ha Japan
1970s 62,750 ha 40,376 ha 22,374 ha Japan
1980s 48,877 ha 30,539 ha 18,338 ha Japan
1990s 26,858 ha 18,176 ha 8,682 ha Japan
2000s 20,234 ha 9,752 ha 10,481 ha Japan
2010s 9,185 ha 4,868 ha 4,317 ha Japan
2020s 4,444 ha 4,343 ha 101 ha Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Japan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,083 ha against 3,385 ha in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Japan and South Africa?
698 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Japan ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th 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
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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.