Cigarettes — Residuals in South Africa

South Africa: Cigarettes — Residuals was -1,941 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1,941 t
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
139th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0 t
in 2010
All-time low
-13,356 t
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cigarettes — Residuals in South Africa, 2010–2023

-15.0k-10.0k-5.0k02010201620232010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: -13.4k t2018: -7.0k t2019: -9.7k t2020: -10.8k t2021: -5.2k t2022: -5.2k t2023: -1.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cigarettes — residuals in South Africa stood at -1,941 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.9% on the previous year and up 72.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, cigarettes — residuals in South Africa peaked at 0 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, -13,356 t, in 2017.

That places South Africa 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -3,007 t -13,356 t 0 t 10
2020s -5,802 t -10,840 t -1,941 t 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 136 Nigeria -1,637 t compare
  2. 137 Pakistan -1,766 t compare
  3. 138 Trinidad and Tobago -1,901 t compare
  4. 140 Chile -2,014 t compare
  5. 141 Myanmar -2,612 t compare
  6. 142 Uzbekistan -3,151 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigarettes — residuals in South Africa?
Cigarettes — residuals in South Africa was -1,941 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cigarettes — residuals recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
What is the lowest cigarettes — residuals recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -13,356 t in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for cigarettes — residuals?
South Africa ranks 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
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 — 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.