South America vs USSR: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production

South America
747,608 t
in 2024
USSR
217,496 t
in 1991
South America rank
7th
USSR rank
7th

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production over time

  • South America
  • USSR
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How they compare

South America currently reports 747,608 t against 217,496 t in USSR, a difference of 530,112 t.

That makes South America's figure about 3.4 times USSR's.

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

South America ranks 7th and USSR ranks 7th of 28 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 354,408 t 206,900 t 147,508 t South America
1970s 491,096 t 295,320 t 195,776 t South America
1980s 561,616 t 306,010 t 255,606 t South America
1990s 590,733 t 250,355 t 340,378 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — production, South America or USSR?
South America, at 747,608 t against 217,496 t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — production between South America and USSR?
530,112 t, 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 — production?
South America ranks 7th and USSR ranks 7th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Unmanufactured tobacco — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 10,081 data points, 1961–2024
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