Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 9.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa is 9.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 171.1% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 36.71 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -34.78 % change on previous year, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 16th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 6.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 1966 | -9.68 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -395.2% |
| 1968 | -14.57 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1969 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 1970 | 32.11 % change on previous year | +204.5% |
| 1971 | -19.86 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1972 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1973 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 1974 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1975 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 1976 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 1977 | 27.78 % change on previous year | -461.1% |
| 1978 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1979 | -15.28 % change on previous year | -929.6% |
| 1980 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1981 | -17.75 % change on previous year | +252.3% |
| 1982 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1983 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -483.5% |
| 1984 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1985 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 1986 | -8.93 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 1987 | -16.13 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1988 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -33.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -12.32 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1996 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1997 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 1998 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1999 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 2000 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -452.2% |
| 2001 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2002 | -2 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2003 | -7.48 % change on previous year | +274.1% |
| 2004 | -15.44 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 2005 | -20 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2006 | -34.78 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2007 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2008 | -32.74 % change on previous year | +96.4% |
| 2009 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2010 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2011 | 36.71 % change on previous year | +237.0% |
| 2012 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2013 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2014 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -910.1% |
| 2015 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 2016 | 0.184 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2017 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -3427.2% |
| 2018 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -242.0% |
| 2019 | -2 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -4.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -8.51 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 2023 | -13.19 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -3427.2% | 0.184 % change on previous year | -6.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -14.57 % change on previous year | 28.57 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.79 % change on previous year | -19.86 % change on previous year | 32.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.13 % change on previous year | -17.75 % change on previous year | 12.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.89 % change on previous year | -33.49 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.48 % change on previous year | -34.78 % change on previous year | 12.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 36.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.28 % change on previous year | -13.19 % change on previous year | 9.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.6 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Indonesia 10.24 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Poland 9.54 % change on previous year compare
- 15 United Republic of Tanzania -4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire -0.5899 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Bangladesh 8.54 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -5.81 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Hungary 7 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic -36.99 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Spain 6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Timor-Leste -100 % change on previous year compare
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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa was 9.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.71 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.78 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.