Cuba vs South Africa: Tobacco production
Cuba
12,482
in 2024
South Africa
11,231
in 2024
Cuba rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Tobacco production over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 12,482 against 11,231 in South Africa, a difference of 1,251.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 145 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,321 | 29,183 | 16,137 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 39,474 | 35,251 | 4,224 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 39,264 | 33,386 | 5,878 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 28,445 | 27,262 | 1,183 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 28,378 | 22,913 | 5,466 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 23,728 | 14,687 | 9,042 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 18,295 | 11,469 | 6,826 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco production, Cuba or South Africa?
- Cuba, at 12,482 against 11,231 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tobacco production between Cuba and South Africa?
- 1,251, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for tobacco production?
- Cuba ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tobacco production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.