Cigarettes — Stock Variation in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cigarettes — Stock Variation was -71.39 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-71.39 t
Change on year
down 343.3%
Rank
37th
of 39 regions
All-time high
113.76 t
in 2015
All-time low
-787.32 t
in 2017
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Cigarettes — Stock Variation in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

-800-600-400-20002002010201620232010: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 9.1 t2015: 113.8 t2016: -217.2 t2017: -787.3 t2018: 13.9 t2019: 7.4 t2020: 11.8 t2021: -1.1 t2022: 29.3 t2023: -71.4 t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded -71.39 t for cigarettes — stock variation in 2023.

The figure is down 343.3% on the previous year and down 611.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, cigarettes — stock variation in Southern Africa peaked at 113.76 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, -787.32 t, in 2017.

That places Southern Africa 37th out of 39 regions 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 -107.54 t -787.32 t 113.76 t 8
2020s -7.84 t -71.39 t 29.34 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigarettes — stock variation in Southern Africa?
Cigarettes — stock variation in Southern Africa was -71.39 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cigarettes — stock variation recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 113.76 t in 2015.
What is the lowest cigarettes — stock variation recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -787.32 t in 2017.
How does Southern Africa rank for cigarettes — stock variation?
Southern Africa ranks 37th out of 39 regions with data for 2023.
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 — 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.