Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 546,014 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
546,014 ha
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
6th
of 28 groups
All-time high
601,332 ha
in 2011
All-time low
131,314 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Eastern Africa stood at 546,014 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 601,332 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 131,314 ha, in 1969.

Eastern Africa ranks 6th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 166,227 ha
1962 170,207 ha +2.4%
1963 199,682 ha +17.3%
1964 197,536 ha -1.1%
1965 198,688 ha +0.6%
1966 144,494 ha -27.3%
1967 132,113 ha -8.6%
1968 132,125 ha +0.0%
1969 131,314 ha -0.6%
1970 135,032 ha +2.8%
1971 143,891 ha +6.6%
1972 156,881 ha +9.0%
1973 155,682 ha -0.8%
1974 168,355 ha +8.1%
1975 173,113 ha +2.8%
1976 187,890 ha +8.5%
1977 183,233 ha -2.5%
1978 192,580 ha +5.1%
1979 199,101 ha +3.4%
1980 184,132 ha -7.5%
1981 156,115 ha -15.2%
1982 160,733 ha +3.0%
1983 200,240 ha +24.6%
1984 196,891 ha -1.7%
1985 201,820 ha +2.5%
1986 206,956 ha +2.5%
1987 210,355 ha +1.6%
1988 201,811 ha -4.1%
1989 202,988 ha +0.6%
1990 214,481 ha +5.7%
1991 255,412 ha +19.1%
1992 290,982 ha +13.9%
1993 307,181 ha +5.6%
1994 230,479 ha -25.0%
1995 248,385 ha +7.8%
1996 266,349 ha +7.2%
1997 277,707 ha +4.3%
1998 278,904 ha +0.4%
1999 290,421 ha +4.1%
2000 297,223 ha +2.3%
2001 275,005 ha -7.5%
2002 291,168 ha +5.9%
2003 298,763 ha +2.6%
2004 341,249 ha +14.2%
2005 368,278 ha +7.9%
2006 351,378 ha -4.6%
2007 373,667 ha +6.3%
2008 458,025 ha +22.6%
2009 495,171 ha +8.1%
2010 510,835 ha +3.2%
2011 601,332 ha +17.7%
2012 440,720 ha -26.7%
2013 484,922 ha +10.0%
2014 498,673 ha +2.8%
2015 552,588 ha +10.8%
2016 442,537 ha -19.9%
2017 405,565 ha -8.4%
2018 447,134 ha +10.2%
2019 472,563 ha +5.7%
2020 393,453 ha -16.7%
2021 384,174 ha -2.4%
2022 445,430 ha +15.9%
2023 549,811 ha +23.4%
2024 546,014 ha -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 163,598 ha 131,314 ha 199,682 ha 9
1970s 169,576 ha 135,032 ha 199,101 ha 10
1980s 192,204 ha 156,115 ha 210,355 ha 10
1990s 266,030 ha 214,481 ha 307,181 ha 10
2000s 354,993 ha 275,005 ha 495,171 ha 10
2010s 485,687 ha 405,565 ha 601,332 ha 10
2020s 463,776 ha 384,174 ha 549,811 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 3 India 414,334 ha compare
  2. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 157,664 ha compare
  3. 4 Brazil 331,730 ha compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 78,033 ha compare
  5. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 59,294 ha compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 253,333 ha compare
  7. 6 Zimbabwe 136,126 ha compare
  8. 7 Malawi 114,292 ha compare
  9. 7 Viet Nam 17,931 ha compare
  10. 8 USSR 105,000 ha compare
  11. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,582 ha compare
  12. 9 Mozambique 69,856 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 546,014 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 601,332 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 131,314 ha in 1969.
How does Eastern Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 10,091 data points, 1961–2024
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