Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Caribbean
Caribbean: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 21,901 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Caribbean, 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 Caribbean is 21,901 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 113,493 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 18,461 ha, in 2014.
That places Caribbean 22nd out of 179 countries 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 Caribbean, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,774 ha | — |
| 1962 | 113,493 ha | +32.3% |
| 1963 | 108,608 ha | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 97,784 ha | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 88,202 ha | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 85,436 ha | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 85,490 ha | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 82,329 ha | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 74,367 ha | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 75,530 ha | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 69,933 ha | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 108,217 ha | +54.7% |
| 1973 | 106,492 ha | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 103,605 ha | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 94,498 ha | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 98,221 ha | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 95,355 ha | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 97,855 ha | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 90,507 ha | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 85,685 ha | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 101,236 ha | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 107,204 ha | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 98,261 ha | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 89,200 ha | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 93,803 ha | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 91,673 ha | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 80,390 ha | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 75,046 ha | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 75,999 ha | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 69,808 ha | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 68,404 ha | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 68,567 ha | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 61,000 ha | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 53,977 ha | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 59,362 ha | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 62,895 ha | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 68,157 ha | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 81,882 ha | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 60,411 ha | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 49,187 ha | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 46,086 ha | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 39,574 ha | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 29,822 ha | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 35,897 ha | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 30,133 ha | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 35,836 ha | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 34,538 ha | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 32,277 ha | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 34,618 ha | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 34,433 ha | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 22,549 ha | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 23,977 ha | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 20,576 ha | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 18,461 ha | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 28,820 ha | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 22,452 ha | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 27,231 ha | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 26,442 ha | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 22,418 ha | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 25,532 ha | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 21,803 ha | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 20,217 ha | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 23,204 ha | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 21,901 ha | -5.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +56.1% | 18,461 ha | 28,820 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,276 ha | 74,367 ha | 113,493 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,021 ha | 69,933 ha | 108,217 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,850 ha | 75,046 ha | 107,204 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,446 ha | 53,977 ha | 81,882 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,797 ha | 29,822 ha | 49,187 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,736 ha | 18,461 ha | 34,433 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,531 ha | 20,217 ha | 25,532 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Caribbean?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Caribbean was 21,901 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 113,493 ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,461 ha in 2014.
- How does Caribbean rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.