Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity was 42.03 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42.03 t
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
53rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
78.86 t
in 2014
All-time low
29.02 t
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity in South Africa, 2010–2023

0204060802010201620232010: 55 t2011: 50 t2012: 38 t2013: 54 t2014: 78.9 t2015: 34.9 t2016: 38.6 t2017: 57 t2018: 29 t2019: 35.4 t2020: 34.7 t2021: 29.1 t2022: 30.9 t2023: 42 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cigars and cheroots — import quantity in South Africa stood at 42.03 t.

The figure is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cigars and cheroots — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 78.86 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.02 t, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 53rd of 160 countries on this measure, 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 47.08 t 29.02 t 78.86 t 10
2020s 34.19 t 29.13 t 42.03 t 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 Mauritius 53.09 t compare
  2. 51 Argentina 44.06 t compare
  3. 52 Israel 43.95 t compare
  4. 54 Sri Lanka 41.43 t compare
  5. 55 Croatia, Republic of 39.61 t compare
  6. 56 Russian Federation 38.9 t compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigars and cheroots — import quantity in South Africa?
Cigars and cheroots — import quantity in South Africa was 42.03 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cigars and cheroots — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 78.86 t in 2014.
What is the lowest cigars and cheroots — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29.02 t in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for cigars and cheroots — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 53rd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is cigars and cheroots — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
205 places, 2,631 data points, 2010–2023
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