Tobacco — Export Quantity in Africa

Africa: Tobacco — Export Quantity was 617,294 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
617,294 t
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
617,294 t
in 2013
All-time low
82,805 t
in 1968
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Tobacco — Export Quantity in Africa, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, tobacco — export quantity in Africa stood at 617,294 t. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco — export quantity in Africa peaked at 617,294 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82,805 t, in 1968.

Africa ranks 8th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Tobacco — Export Quantity in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tobacco — Export Quantity in Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 118,587 t —
1962 118,397 t -0.2%
1963 119,399 t +0.8%
1964 152,974 t +28.1%
1965 175,099 t +14.5%
1966 88,440 t -49.5%
1967 95,199 t +7.6%
1968 82,805 t -13.0%
1969 89,703 t +8.3%
1970 100,075 t +11.6%
1971 112,373 t +12.3%
1972 129,214 t +15.0%
1973 146,411 t +13.3%
1974 143,138 t -2.2%
1975 122,952 t -14.1%
1976 152,516 t +24.0%
1977 139,547 t -8.5%
1978 150,849 t +8.1%
1979 141,372 t -6.3%
1980 184,188 t +30.3%
1981 201,090 t +9.2%
1982 157,460 t -21.7%
1983 154,992 t -1.6%
1984 181,520 t +17.1%
1985 188,424 t +3.8%
1986 186,499 t -1.0%
1987 186,124 t -0.2%
1988 187,999 t +1.0%
1989 186,089 t -1.0%
1990 231,230 t +24.3%
1991 255,875 t +10.7%
1992 292,865 t +14.5%
1993 328,759 t +12.3%
1994 454,981 t +38.4%
1995 334,757 t -26.4%
1996 394,515 t +17.9%
1997 377,311 t -4.4%
1998 409,985 t +8.7%
1999 342,105 t -16.6%
2000 373,064 t +9.0%
2001 470,207 t +26.0%
2002 355,714 t -24.3%
2003 358,512 t +0.8%
2004 456,257 t +27.3%
2005 410,123 t -10.1%
2006 451,018 t +10.0%
2007 434,140 t -3.7%
2008 430,126 t -0.9%
2009 482,927 t +12.3%
2010 525,568 t +8.8%
2011 564,349 t +7.4%
2012 583,000 t +3.3%
2013 617,294 t +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 115,623 t 82,805 t 175,099 t 9
1970s 133,845 t 100,075 t 152,516 t 10
1980s 181,438 t 154,992 t 201,090 t 10
1990s 342,238 t 231,230 t 454,981 t 10
2000s 422,209 t 355,714 t 482,927 t 10
2010s 572,553 t 525,568 t 617,294 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 207,806 t compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 3,753 t compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 915.45 t compare
  4. 6 Zimbabwe 153,825 t compare
  5. 7 Malawi 135,676 t compare
  6. 8 Poland 126,716 t compare
  7. 8 Melanesia 51.27 t compare
  8. 9 Belgium 111,835 t compare
  9. 9 Polynesia 7 t compare
  10. 10 Indonesia 111,071 t compare
  11. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.91 t compare
  12. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
  13. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  14. 11 T�rkiye 108,807 t compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco — export quantity in Africa?
Tobacco — export quantity in Africa was 617,294 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tobacco — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 617,294 t in 2013.
What is the lowest tobacco — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 82,805 t in 1968.
How does Africa rank for tobacco — export quantity?
Africa ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2013.
Is tobacco — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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 Tobacco — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tobacco — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
205 places, 9,808 data points, 1961–2013
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