Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 7,578 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 7,578 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 17,200 ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,200 ha, in 1988.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 44th 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,500 ha | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 11,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 10,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 ha | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 11,500 ha | +27.8% |
| 1971 | 12,000 ha | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 11,700 ha | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 12,400 ha | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 12,800 ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 13,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 13,300 ha | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 13,100 ha | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 12,700 ha | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 15,000 ha | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 15,400 ha | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 15,800 ha | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 16,300 ha | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 16,800 ha | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 17,200 ha | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 17,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,700 ha | -61.0% |
| 1987 | 6,800 ha | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 5,200 ha | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 5,400 ha | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 5,590 ha | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 5,590 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,500 ha | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 7,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 7,200 ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,875 ha | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 7,367 ha | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 7,600 ha | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 7,842 ha | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 7,700 ha | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7,958 ha | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 8,000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,042 ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7,400 ha | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 8,500 ha | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 8,244 ha | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8,519 ha | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8,300 ha | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 8,000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 7,800 ha | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7,554 ha | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 7,281 ha | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7,210 ha | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 7,923 ha | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 8,374 ha | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 7,430 ha | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 7,909 ha | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 7,904 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,748 ha | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7,854 ha | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7,542 ha | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7,525 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7,640 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7,569 ha | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 7,578 ha | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -61.0% | 17,200 ha | 6,700 ha |
| 1970 | +27.8% | 9,000 ha | 11,500 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,056 ha | 9,000 ha | 11,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,750 ha | 11,500 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,280 ha | 5,200 ha | 17,200 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,926 ha | 5,590 ha | 7,842 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,076 ha | 7,400 ha | 8,519 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,719 ha | 7,210 ha | 8,374 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,571 ha | 7,525 ha | 7,640 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 7,578 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17,200 ha in 1984.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,200 ha in 1988.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.