Cigarettes — Residuals in Africa

Africa: Cigarettes — Residuals was -25,635 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-25,635 t
Change on year
up 12.1%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
-8,660 t
in 2016
All-time low
-57,018 t
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cigarettes — Residuals in Africa, 2010–2023

-60.0k-50.0k-40.0k-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k2010201620232010: -16.3k t2011: -15.8k t2012: -18.1k t2013: -57.0k t2014: -13.3k t2015: -15.4k t2016: -8.7k t2017: -30.5k t2018: -25.1k t2019: -20.9k t2020: -28.9k t2021: -24.9k t2022: -29.2k t2023: -25.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cigarettes — residuals in Africa stood at -25,635 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cigarettes — residuals in Africa peaked at -8,660 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, -57,018 t, in 2013.

That places Africa 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -22,107 t -57,018 t -8,660 t 10
2020s -27,140 t -29,175 t -24,883 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigarettes — residuals in Africa?
Cigarettes — residuals in Africa was -25,635 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cigarettes — residuals recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was -8,660 t in 2016.
What is the lowest cigarettes — residuals recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -57,018 t in 2013.
How does Africa rank for cigarettes — residuals?
Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is cigarettes — residuals rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cigarettes — Residuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cigarettes — Residuals
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,881 data points, 2010–2023
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