Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in South Africa
South Africa: Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes was 696.2 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in South Africa is 696.2 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 39.7% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in South Africa peaked at 2,987 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 563.49 t, in 2020.
That places South Africa 71st out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,987 t | — |
| 2011 | 2,080 t | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 2,476 t | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 2,164 t | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 2,684 t | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 2,271 t | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 1,835 t | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 2,199 t | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 1,924 t | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1,075 t | -44.1% |
| 2020 | 563.49 t | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 854.15 t | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 1,155 t | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 696.2 t | -39.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 696.2 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 263.33 t, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 696.2 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.31 t, 10.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,169 t | 1,075 t | 2,987 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.12 t | 563.49 t | 1,155 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in South Africa?
- Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in South Africa was 696.2 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,987 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.49 t in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; 'homogenized' or 'reconstituted' tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.