Kenya vs Western Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Kenya
21,399 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
39,728 ha
in 2024
Kenya rank
23rd
Western Africa rank
20th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Kenya
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 39,728 ha against 21,399 ha in Kenya, a difference of 18,329 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.9 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 20th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 460.11 ha 38,592 ha 38,132 ha Western Africa
1970s 1,164 ha 46,081 ha 44,917 ha Western Africa
1980s 4,259 ha 42,332 ha 38,073 ha Western Africa
1990s 9,156 ha 56,425 ha 47,269 ha Western Africa
2000s 15,182 ha 59,505 ha 44,323 ha Western Africa
2010s 15,780 ha 42,044 ha 26,264 ha Western Africa
2020s 18,304 ha 39,950 ha 21,646 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Kenya or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 39,728 ha against 21,399 ha in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Kenya and Western Africa?
18,329 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Western Africa rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Kenya ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 20th 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.