Malawi vs South America: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Malawi
114,292 ha
in 2024
South America
401,333 ha
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
South America rank
11th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Malawi
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 401,333 ha against 114,292 ha in Malawi, a difference of 287,041 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 3.5 times Malawi's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 9th and South America ranks 11th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South America Difference Ahead
1960s 51,381 ha 354,879 ha 303,499 ha South America
1970s 58,346 ha 416,679 ha 358,333 ha South America
1980s 86,126 ha 399,601 ha 313,475 ha South America
1990s 112,189 ha 427,361 ha 315,172 ha South America
2000s 135,970 ha 516,906 ha 380,936 ha South America
2010s 116,841 ha 485,587 ha 368,746 ha South America
2020s 90,393 ha 411,922 ha 321,529 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Malawi or South America?
South America, at 401,333 ha against 114,292 ha in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Malawi and South America?
287,041 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South America rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Malawi ranks 9th and South America ranks 11th 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.