Tobacco — Processing in Africa

Africa: Tobacco — Processing was -79,282 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
-79,282 t
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
12th
of 19 groups
All-time high
-9,191 t
in 1961
All-time low
-81,291 t
in 2012
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Tobacco — Processing in Africa, 1961–2013

-80.0k-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k0196119872013

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

Analysis

In 2013, tobacco — processing in Africa stood at -79,282 t.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco — processing in Africa peaked at -9,191 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, -81,291 t, in 2012.

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

Tobacco — Processing in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tobacco — Processing in Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 -9,191 t —
1962 -9,191 t -0.0%
1963 -9,191 t -0.0%
1964 -9,191 t -0.0%
1965 -9,191 t -0.0%
1966 -10,100 t +9.9%
1967 -11,009 t +9.0%
1968 -11,918 t +8.3%
1969 -12,827 t +7.6%
1970 -13,736 t +7.1%
1971 -14,646 t +6.6%
1972 -15,100 t +3.1%
1973 -16,464 t +9.0%
1974 -17,373 t +5.5%
1975 -18,282 t +5.2%
1976 -21,009 t +14.9%
1977 -22,827 t +8.7%
1978 -25,555 t +11.9%
1979 -27,373 t +7.1%
1980 -28,282 t +3.3%
1981 -30,140 t +6.6%
1982 -32,927 t +9.2%
1983 -32,977 t +0.2%
1984 -41,269 t +25.1%
1985 -44,196 t +7.1%
1986 -40,650 t -8.0%
1987 -44,336 t +9.1%
1988 -40,720 t -8.2%
1989 -39,841 t -2.2%
1990 -37,144 t -6.8%
1991 -38,800 t +4.5%
1992 -37,264 t -4.0%
1993 -39,132 t +5.0%
1994 -39,536 t +1.0%
1995 -40,041 t +1.3%
1996 -40,525 t +1.2%
1997 -41,000 t +1.2%
1998 -41,959 t +2.3%
1999 -42,464 t +1.2%
2000 -46,655 t +9.9%
2001 -46,655 t -0.0%
2002 -46,655 t -0.0%
2003 -56,045 t +20.1%
2004 -46,955 t -16.2%
2005 -68,318 t +45.5%
2006 -69,891 t +2.3%
2007 -67,982 t -2.7%
2008 -69,314 t +2.0%
2009 -73,464 t +6.0%
2010 -76,009 t +3.5%
2011 -79,473 t +4.6%
2012 -81,291 t +2.3%
2013 -79,282 t -2.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tobacco — Processing 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
2005 -45.5% -46,955 t -68,318 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -10,201 t -12,827 t -9,191 t 9
1970s -19,236 t -27,373 t -13,736 t 10
1980s -37,534 t -44,336 t -28,282 t 10
1990s -39,786 t -42,464 t -37,144 t 10
2000s -59,193 t -73,464 t -46,655 t 10
2010s -79,014 t -81,291 t -76,009 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 9 Myanmar -2,545 t compare
  2. 10 New Zealand -3,105 t compare
  3. 10 Australia and New Zealand -3,105 t compare
  4. 12 Pakistan -4,908 t compare
  5. 13 Ireland -5,909 t compare
  6. 14 China, Taiwan Province of -13,636 t compare
  7. 15 South Africa -14,454 t compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco — processing in Africa?
Tobacco — processing in Africa was -79,282 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tobacco — processing recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was -9,191 t in 1961.
What is the lowest tobacco — processing recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -81,291 t in 2012.
How does Africa rank for tobacco — processing?
Africa ranks 12th out of 19 groups with data for 2013.
Is tobacco — processing rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 — Processing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tobacco — Processing
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
44 places, 2,332 data points, 1961–2013
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