Cigarettes — Other uses in South Africa

South Africa: Cigarettes — Other uses was 4,594 t in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
4,594 t
Change on year
up 139.8%
World rank
28th
of 124 countries
All-time high
6,596 t
in 2013
All-time low
1,916 t
in 2014
Years of data
6
2010–2015

Cigarettes — Other uses in South Africa, 2010–2015

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k7.0k2010201220152010: 3.2k t2011: 5.9k t2012: 6.3k t2013: 6.6k t2014: 1.9k t2015: 4.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 4,594 t for cigarettes — other uses in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.8% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 28th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cigarettes — Other uses in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cigarettes — Other uses (non-food) in South Africa, 2010 to 2015.
Year t Change
2010 3,153 t
2011 5,869 t +86.1%
2012 6,307 t +7.5%
2013 6,596 t +4.6%
2014 1,916 t -71.0%
2015 4,594 t +139.8%

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Slovakia 5,373 t compare
  2. 26 Guinea 4,808 t compare
  3. 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,690 t compare
  4. 29 Ukraine 4,591 t
  5. 30 Denmark 4,468 t compare
  6. 31 Sweden 4,426 t compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigarettes — other uses in South Africa?
Cigarettes — other uses in South Africa was 4,594 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cigarettes — other uses recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,596 t in 2013.
What is the lowest cigarettes — other uses recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,916 t in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for cigarettes — other uses?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 124 countries with data for 2015.
Is cigarettes — other uses rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cigarettes — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cigarettes — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 2,055 data points, 2010–2023
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.