Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 613,627 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
613,627 ha
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
676,041 ha
in 2011
All-time low
240,928 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Africa stood at 613,627 ha.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Africa peaked at 676,041 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 240,928 ha, in 1969.

Africa ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 268,695 ha
1962 271,813 ha +1.2%
1963 303,479 ha +11.6%
1964 306,157 ha +0.9%
1965 310,915 ha +1.6%
1966 251,404 ha -19.1%
1967 245,028 ha -2.5%
1968 244,829 ha -0.1%
1969 240,928 ha -1.6%
1970 262,949 ha +9.1%
1971 279,144 ha +6.2%
1972 279,450 ha +0.1%
1973 275,485 ha -1.4%
1974 293,199 ha +6.4%
1975 308,369 ha +5.2%
1976 313,812 ha +1.8%
1977 306,054 ha -2.5%
1978 324,173 ha +5.9%
1979 320,362 ha -1.2%
1980 303,500 ha -5.3%
1981 265,163 ha -12.6%
1982 271,484 ha +2.4%
1983 310,762 ha +14.5%
1984 314,297 ha +1.1%
1985 318,975 ha +1.5%
1986 309,761 ha -2.9%
1987 311,061 ha +0.4%
1988 300,614 ha -3.4%
1989 300,811 ha +0.1%
1990 313,766 ha +4.3%
1991 355,668 ha +13.4%
1992 393,836 ha +10.7%
1993 415,128 ha +5.4%
1994 327,054 ha -21.2%
1995 340,349 ha +4.1%
1996 364,887 ha +7.2%
1997 385,152 ha +5.6%
1998 394,353 ha +2.4%
1999 402,357 ha +2.0%
2000 415,363 ha +3.2%
2001 385,374 ha -7.2%
2002 398,300 ha +3.4%
2003 398,699 ha +0.1%
2004 438,867 ha +10.1%
2005 462,750 ha +5.4%
2006 442,989 ha -4.3%
2007 458,310 ha +3.5%
2008 538,300 ha +17.5%
2009 574,541 ha +6.7%
2010 587,076 ha +2.2%
2011 676,041 ha +15.2%
2012 511,922 ha -24.3%
2013 554,586 ha +8.3%
2014 567,776 ha +2.4%
2015 618,357 ha +8.9%
2016 513,525 ha -17.0%
2017 475,429 ha -7.4%
2018 516,324 ha +8.6%
2019 542,562 ha +5.1%
2020 462,823 ha -14.7%
2021 452,642 ha -2.2%
2022 513,535 ha +13.5%
2023 617,191 ha +20.2%
2024 613,627 ha -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 271,472 ha 240,928 ha 310,915 ha 9
1970s 296,300 ha 262,949 ha 324,173 ha 10
1980s 300,643 ha 265,163 ha 318,975 ha 10
1990s 369,255 ha 313,766 ha 415,128 ha 10
2000s 451,349 ha 385,374 ha 574,541 ha 10
2010s 556,360 ha 475,429 ha 676,041 ha 10
2020s 531,964 ha 452,642 ha 617,191 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 1.03 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.03 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 414,334 ha compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 157,664 ha compare
  5. 4 Brazil 331,730 ha compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 78,033 ha compare
  7. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 59,294 ha compare
  8. 5 Indonesia 253,333 ha compare
  9. 6 Zimbabwe 136,126 ha compare
  10. 7 Malawi 114,292 ha compare
  11. 7 Viet Nam 17,931 ha compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Africa was 613,627 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 676,041 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 240,928 ha in 1969.
How does Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Africa ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 10,091 data points, 1961–2024
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