Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Central America
Central America: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 32,019 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Central America recorded 32,019 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Central America peaked at 67,858 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 23,760 ha, in 2005.
Central America ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Central America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,030 ha | — |
| 1962 | 62,109 ha | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 63,796 ha | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 63,916 ha | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 53,595 ha | -16.1% |
| 1966 | 53,212 ha | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 44,929 ha | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 47,322 ha | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 53,355 ha | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 55,675 ha | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 63,503 ha | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 52,771 ha | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 51,586 ha | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 57,463 ha | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 56,088 ha | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 56,698 ha | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 57,967 ha | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 62,723 ha | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 67,858 ha | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 64,242 ha | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 58,770 ha | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 64,184 ha | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 58,133 ha | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 49,932 ha | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 51,417 ha | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 59,139 ha | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 49,939 ha | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 53,717 ha | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 45,021 ha | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 42,253 ha | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 33,929 ha | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 34,163 ha | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 52,351 ha | +53.2% |
| 1994 | 45,244 ha | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 38,284 ha | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 41,772 ha | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 40,727 ha | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 55,020 ha | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 46,999 ha | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 44,993 ha | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 43,468 ha | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 28,162 ha | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 27,651 ha | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 27,070 ha | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23,760 ha | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 26,647 ha | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 25,324 ha | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 24,659 ha | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 24,012 ha | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 24,654 ha | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 26,207 ha | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 29,713 ha | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 30,615 ha | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 30,772 ha | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 30,066 ha | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 29,950 ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 31,048 ha | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 29,728 ha | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 29,194 ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 30,781 ha | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 31,565 ha | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 30,654 ha | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 31,931 ha | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 32,019 ha | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Central America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +53.2% | 34,163 ha | 52,351 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,029 ha | 44,929 ha | 63,916 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,233 ha | 51,586 ha | 67,858 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,449 ha | 45,021 ha | 64,242 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,074 ha | 33,929 ha | 55,020 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,575 ha | 23,760 ha | 44,993 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,195 ha | 24,654 ha | 31,048 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,390 ha | 30,654 ha | 32,019 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 18 Yugoslav SFR 45,102 ha compare
- 19 Bangladesh 40,915 ha compare
- 20 Philippines 31,325 ha compare
- 21 Uganda 23,274 ha compare
- 22 Caribbean 21,901 ha compare
- 23 Kenya 21,399 ha compare
- 24 Thailand 19,859 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Central America?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Central America was 32,019 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 67,858 ha in 1979.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,760 ha in 2005.
- How does Central America rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Central America ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central America 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.