Malawi vs Southern Asia: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Malawi
114,292 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
522,889 ha
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Southern Asia rank
9th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Malawi
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 522,889 ha against 114,292 ha in Malawi, a difference of 408,597 ha.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 4.6 times Malawi's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 9th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 51,381 ha 549,961 ha 498,580 ha Southern Asia
1970s 58,346 ha 569,066 ha 510,720 ha Southern Asia
1980s 86,126 ha 554,025 ha 467,898 ha Southern Asia
1990s 112,189 ha 542,462 ha 430,272 ha Southern Asia
2000s 135,970 ha 460,388 ha 324,418 ha Southern Asia
2010s 116,841 ha 553,579 ha 436,738 ha Southern Asia
2020s 90,393 ha 518,385 ha 427,992 ha Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Malawi or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 522,889 ha against 114,292 ha in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Malawi and Southern Asia?
408,597 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Southern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Southern Asia rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Malawi ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 9th 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.