Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 63,355 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
63,355 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
771,461 ha
in 1976
All-time low
62,119 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 63,355 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Europe peaked at 771,461 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 62,119 ha, in 2023.

That places Europe 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 575,933 ha
1962 622,410 ha +8.1%
1963 706,293 ha +13.5%
1964 747,512 ha +5.8%
1965 727,033 ha -2.7%
1966 700,516 ha -3.6%
1967 685,185 ha -2.2%
1968 682,526 ha -0.4%
1969 663,864 ha -2.7%
1970 652,422 ha -1.7%
1971 635,982 ha -2.5%
1972 670,058 ha +5.4%
1973 685,100 ha +2.2%
1974 692,719 ha +1.1%
1975 719,682 ha +3.9%
1976 771,461 ha +7.2%
1977 746,363 ha -3.3%
1978 701,630 ha -6.0%
1979 688,715 ha -1.8%
1980 677,991 ha -1.6%
1981 658,052 ha -2.9%
1982 678,601 ha +3.1%
1983 690,497 ha +1.8%
1984 697,284 ha +1.0%
1985 710,937 ha +2.0%
1986 696,093 ha -2.1%
1987 658,923 ha -5.3%
1988 620,388 ha -5.8%
1989 568,304 ha -8.4%
1990 493,225 ha -13.2%
1991 473,843 ha -3.9%
1992 393,334 ha -17.0%
1993 364,267 ha -7.4%
1994 320,807 ha -11.9%
1995 271,926 ha -15.2%
1996 269,981 ha -0.7%
1997 289,405 ha +7.2%
1998 293,309 ha +1.3%
1999 273,045 ha -6.9%
2000 266,019 ha -2.6%
2001 267,116 ha +0.4%
2002 243,761 ha -8.7%
2003 231,050 ha -5.2%
2004 234,892 ha +1.7%
2005 220,450 ha -6.1%
2006 163,974 ha -25.6%
2007 163,848 ha -0.1%
2008 148,325 ha -9.5%
2009 152,694 ha +2.9%
2010 150,336 ha -1.5%
2011 142,426 ha -5.3%
2012 125,839 ha -11.6%
2013 127,574 ha +1.4%
2014 127,558 ha -0.0%
2015 113,242 ha -11.2%
2016 107,048 ha -5.5%
2017 102,672 ha -4.1%
2018 100,248 ha -2.4%
2019 93,895 ha -6.3%
2020 84,276 ha -10.2%
2021 78,351 ha -7.0%
2022 65,360 ha -16.6%
2023 62,119 ha -5.0%
2024 63,355 ha +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 679,030 ha 575,933 ha 747,512 ha 9
1970s 696,413 ha 635,982 ha 771,461 ha 10
1980s 665,707 ha 568,304 ha 710,937 ha 10
1990s 344,314 ha 269,981 ha 493,225 ha 10
2000s 209,213 ha 148,325 ha 267,116 ha 10
2010s 119,084 ha 93,895 ha 150,336 ha 10
2020s 70,692 ha 62,119 ha 84,276 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 12 Yugoslav SFR 45,102 ha compare
  2. 13 Bangladesh 40,915 ha compare
  3. 14 Philippines 31,325 ha compare
  4. 15 Uganda 23,274 ha compare
  5. 16 Kenya 21,399 ha compare
  6. 17 Thailand 19,859 ha compare
  7. 18 North Macedonia 14,873 ha compare
  8. 18 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Europe?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Europe was 63,355 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 771,461 ha in 1976.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 62,119 ha in 2023.
How does Europe rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Europe ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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