Cigarettes — Residuals in Southern Africa

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

Latest (2023)
-1,941 t
Change on year
up 62.9%
Rank
21st
of 39 groups
All-time high
2,253 t
in 2016
All-time low
-8,641 t
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cigarettes — Residuals in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

-7.5k-5.0k-2.5k02.5k2010201620232010: -74 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: -13 t2014: 273 t2015: 202 t2016: 2.3k t2017: -8.6k t2018: -6.5k t2019: -7.7k t2020: -8.1k t2021: -5.2k t2022: -5.2k t2023: -1.9k t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded -1,941 t for cigarettes — residuals in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.9% on the previous year and down 14,830.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cigarettes — residuals in Southern Africa peaked at 2,253 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, -8,641 t, in 2017.

Southern Africa ranks 21st of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -2,027 t -8,641 t 2,253 t 10
2020s -5,111 t -8,073 t -1,941 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigarettes — residuals in Southern Africa?
Cigarettes — residuals in Southern 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,253 t in 2016.
What is the lowest cigarettes — residuals recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -8,641 t in 2017.
How does Southern Africa rank for cigarettes — residuals?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
Is cigarettes — residuals rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 14,830.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.