Cigarettes — Other uses in South America

South America: Cigarettes — Other uses was 15,028 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,028 t
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
17th
of 29 groups
All-time high
44,739 t
in 2012
All-time low
6,227 t
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cigarettes — Other uses in South America, 2010–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2010201620232010: 40.1k t2011: 40.7k t2012: 44.7k t2013: 44.4k t2014: 37.7k t2015: 6.2k t2016: 12.8k t2017: 16.4k t2018: 12.8k t2019: 11.9k t2020: 12.5k t2021: 13.0k t2022: 16.0k t2023: 15.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cigarettes — other uses in South America stood at 15,028 t.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cigarettes — other uses in South America peaked at 44,739 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,227 t, in 2015.

That places South America 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cigarettes — Other uses in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cigarettes — Other uses (non-food) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 40,114 t
2011 40,695 t +1.4%
2012 44,739 t +9.9%
2013 44,378 t -0.8%
2014 37,732 t -15.0%
2015 6,227 t -83.5%
2016 12,834 t +106.1%
2017 16,364 t +27.5%
2018 12,846 t -21.5%
2019 11,855 t -7.7%
2020 12,477 t +5.3%
2021 13,019 t +4.3%
2022 16,004 t +22.9%
2023 15,028 t -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26,778 t 6,227 t 44,739 t 10
2020s 14,132 t 12,477 t 16,004 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 14 Belgium 9,537 t compare
  2. 15 Thailand 9,442 t compare
  3. 16 Yemen 8,629 t compare
  4. 17 Malaysia 6,567 t compare
  5. 18 Belize 6,463 t compare
  6. 19 Morocco 6,370 t compare
  7. 20 Kuwait 6,183 t compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigarettes — other uses in South America?
Cigarettes — other uses in South America was 15,028 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cigarettes — other uses recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 44,739 t in 2012.
What is the lowest cigarettes — other uses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 6,227 t in 2015.
How does South America rank for cigarettes — other uses?
South America ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cigarettes — other uses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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.