Rwanda vs South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

Rwanda
4,064 ha
in 2024
South Africa
4,083 ha
in 2024
Rwanda rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,083 ha against 4,064 ha in Rwanda, a difference of 19 ha.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1,024 ha 32,306 ha 31,282 ha South Africa
1970s 1,370 ha 40,376 ha 39,006 ha South Africa
1980s 1,988 ha 30,539 ha 28,551 ha South Africa
1990s 2,720 ha 18,176 ha 15,456 ha South Africa
2000s 3,100 ha 9,752 ha 6,653 ha South Africa
2010s 4,204 ha 4,868 ha 664 ha South Africa
2020s 4,092 ha 4,343 ha 251.2 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,083 ha against 4,064 ha in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between Rwanda and South Africa?
19 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Rwanda ranks 61st 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
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.