Tobacco — Production in Africa

Africa: Tobacco — Production was 625,602 t in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
625,602 t
Change on year
up 11.0%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
680,197 t
in 2011
All-time low
183,255 t
in 1963
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Tobacco — Production in Africa, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tobacco — production in Africa is 625,602 t, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco — production in Africa peaked at 680,197 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 183,255 t, in 1963.

That places Africa 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 212,580 t 183,255 t 264,439 t 9
1970s 236,224 t 184,191 t 297,834 t 10
1980s 291,994 t 230,867 t 340,469 t 10
1990s 468,735 t 352,866 t 568,835 t 10
2000s 491,740 t 434,197 t 589,901 t 10
2010s 616,844 t 563,491 t 680,197 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 Brazil 851,133 t compare
  2. 3 India 830,000 t compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 260,200 t compare
  4. 5 USSR 217,496 t compare
  5. 6 Zimbabwe 150,000 t compare
  6. 7 Malawi 132,849 t compare
  7. 8 Argentina 112,348 t compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco — production in Africa?
Tobacco — production in Africa was 625,602 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tobacco — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 680,197 t in 2011.
What is the lowest tobacco — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 183,255 t in 1963.
How does Africa rank for tobacco — production?
Africa ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2013.
Is tobacco — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tobacco — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tobacco — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
162 places, 7,760 data points, 1961–2013
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