Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Americas
Americas: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 532,819 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Americas is 532,819 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Americas peaked at 1.07 million ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 532,819 ha, in 2024.
That places Americas 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Americas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 990,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.04 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.04 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 972,445 ha | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 950,883 ha | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 948,331 ha | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 945,782 ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 935,759 ha | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 924,979 ha | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 908,062 ha | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 875,741 ha | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 925,797 ha | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 941,290 ha | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 995,693 ha | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.05 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.06 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.06 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.01 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.00 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 951,635 ha | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 898,672 ha | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 835,700 ha | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 792,388 ha | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 792,885 ha | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 793,581 ha | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 805,694 ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 799,311 ha | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 836,973 ha | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 904,359 ha | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 933,238 ha | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 807,349 ha | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 773,116 ha | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 842,360 ha | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 922,128 ha | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 927,669 ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 842,654 ha | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 715,883 ha | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 683,369 ha | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 703,713 ha | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 734,216 ha | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 819,907 ha | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 804,536 ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 820,843 ha | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 784,251 ha | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 742,511 ha | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 755,732 ha | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 750,765 ha | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 747,144 ha | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 701,329 ha | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 700,159 ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 723,363 ha | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 682,674 ha | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 631,680 ha | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 667,165 ha | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 613,151 ha | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 586,124 ha | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 572,790 ha | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 573,111 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 541,615 ha | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 543,444 ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 532,819 ha | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972,349 ha | 924,979 ha | 1.04 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 989,320 ha | 875,741 ha | 1.07 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 888,116 ha | 792,388 ha | 1.00 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 858,916 ha | 773,116 ha | 933,238 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 756,496 ha | 683,369 ha | 820,843 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 680,355 ha | 586,124 ha | 750,765 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 552,756 ha | 532,819 ha | 573,111 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Americas?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Americas was 532,819 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 532,819 ha in 2024.
- How does Americas rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas 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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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.