South America vs USSR: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested

South America
401,333 ha
in 2024
USSR
105,000 ha
in 1991
South America rank
11th
USSR rank
10th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time

  • South America
  • USSR
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How they compare

South America currently reports 401,333 ha against 105,000 ha in USSR, a difference of 296,333 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 3.8 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

South America ranks 11th and USSR ranks 10th of 30 groups.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 354,879 ha 156,222 ha 198,657 ha South America
1970s 416,679 ha 183,610 ha 233,069 ha South America
1980s 399,601 ha 167,280 ha 232,321 ha South America
1990s 378,182 ha 106,000 ha 272,182 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, South America or USSR?
South America, at 401,333 ha against 105,000 ha in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between South America and USSR?
296,333 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do South America and USSR rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
South America ranks 11th and USSR ranks 10th of 30 groups.
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.