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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed