Cigarettes — Stock Variation in Africa

Africa: Cigarettes — Stock Variation was 799.09 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
799.09 t
Change on year
up 374.2%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2,090 t
in 2019
All-time low
-3,800 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cigarettes — Stock Variation in Africa, 2010–2023

-4.0k-2.0k02.0k2010201620232010: -2.4k t2011: -3.8k t2012: 0 t2013: 3 t2014: -3.4k t2015: 196.4 t2016: -169.3 t2017: -82.1 t2018: 724.5 t2019: 2.1k t2020: -16.5 t2021: 285.2 t2022: -291.5 t2023: 799.1 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cigarettes — stock variation in Africa is 799.09 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 374.2% on the previous year and up 26,359.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cigarettes — stock variation in Africa peaked at 2,090 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3,800 t, in 2011.

That places Africa 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Cigarettes — Stock Variation in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cigarettes — Stock Variation in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 -2,400 t —
2011 -3,800 t +58.3%
2012 0 t -100.0%
2013 3.02 t —
2014 -3,371 t -111718.5%
2015 196.4 t -105.8%
2016 -169.27 t -186.2%
2017 -82.12 t -51.5%
2018 724.55 t -982.3%
2019 2,090 t +188.5%
2020 -16.49 t -100.8%
2021 285.19 t -1829.5%
2022 -291.46 t -202.2%
2023 799.09 t -374.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cigarettes — Stock Variation in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -111718.5% 3.02 t -3,371 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -680.79 t -3,800 t 2,090 t 10
2020s 194.08 t -291.46 t 799.09 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 Senegal 644.33 t compare
  2. 4 Ghana 121.52 t compare
  3. 5 Congo 61.46 t compare
  4. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t
  5. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  6. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t
  7. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  8. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  9. 6 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  10. 6 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  11. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  12. 6 Timor-Leste 0 t
  13. 6 Türkiye 0 t compare
  14. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t
  15. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
  16. 6 Zambia 30.91 t compare
  17. 6 Melanesia 0 t compare
  18. 6 Micronesia 0 t compare
  19. 6 Polynesia 0 t compare
  20. 7 Seychelles 7.87 t compare
  21. 8 Algeria 4.39 t compare
  22. 9 Eswatini 0.05 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigarettes — stock variation in Africa?
Cigarettes — stock variation in Africa was 799.09 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cigarettes — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,090 t in 2019.
What is the lowest cigarettes — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -3,800 t in 2011.
How does Africa rank for cigarettes — stock variation?
Africa ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cigarettes — stock variation rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26,359.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cigarettes — Stock Variation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cigarettes — Stock Variation
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,370 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.