Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Tobacco production
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,517 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda
4,684 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
57th
Rwanda rank
55th
Tobacco production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4,684 tonnes against 3,517 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,167 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 57th and Rwanda ranks 55th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,822 tonnes | 770.78 tonnes | 4,051 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 6,220 tonnes | 1,340 tonnes | 4,880 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 5,920 tonnes | 2,760 tonnes | 3,160 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 3,498 tonnes | 3,641 tonnes | 143.19 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3,933 tonnes | 4,099 tonnes | 165.85 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3,710 tonnes | 4,958 tonnes | 1,248 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3,546 tonnes | 4,688 tonnes | 1,142 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 4,684 tonnes against 3,517 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tobacco production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 1,167 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for tobacco production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 57th and Rwanda ranks 55th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tobacco production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.