Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 549 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 549 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Central African Republic peaked at 2,654 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 456 ha, in 1988.
Central African Republic ranks 110th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,200 ha | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 1,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 732 ha | -51.2% |
| 1967 | 1,150 ha | +57.1% |
| 1968 | 1,665 ha | +44.8% |
| 1969 | 1,600 ha | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,401 ha | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 1,462 ha | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,625 ha | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 1,933 ha | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 2,441 ha | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 2,533 ha | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2,654 ha | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2,545 ha | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2,019 ha | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 1,220 ha | -39.6% |
| 1981 | 1,200 ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 632 ha | -51.4% |
| 1984 | 706 ha | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 800 ha | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 900 ha | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 661 ha | -26.6% |
| 1988 | 456 ha | -31.0% |
| 1989 | 558 ha | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 625 ha | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 630 ha | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 750 ha | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 600 ha | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 820 ha | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 803 ha | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 700 ha | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 632 ha | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 660 ha | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 750 ha | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 750 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 600 ha | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 500 ha | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 603 ha | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 549 ha | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 554 ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 578 ha | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 598 ha | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 601 ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 597 ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 594 ha | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 590 ha | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 587 ha | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 583 ha | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 570 ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 575 ha | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 568 ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 559 ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 554 ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 549 ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 548 ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 552 ha | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 554 ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 552 ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 549 ha | -0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 549 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,460 ha, 38% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 549 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,264 ha, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +57.1% | 732 ha | 1,150 ha |
| 1983 | -51.4% | 1,300 ha | 632 ha |
| 1966 | -51.2% | 1,500 ha | 732 ha |
| 1968 | +44.8% | 1,150 ha | 1,665 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,216 ha | 732 ha | 1,665 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,021 ha | 1,401 ha | 2,654 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 843.3 ha | 456 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 697 ha | 600 ha | 820 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 593 ha | 500 ha | 750 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 572.9 ha | 549 ha | 594 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 551 ha | 548 ha | 554 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Central African Republic?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Central African Republic was 549 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,654 ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 456 ha in 1988.
- How does Central African Republic rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Central African Republic ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.