Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 41,140 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41,140 ha
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
19th
of 30 groups
All-time high
500,661 ha
in 1964
All-time low
39,420 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 41,140 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 500,661 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 39,420 ha, in 2023.

European Union (27) ranks 19th of 30 groups 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 387,338 ha —
1962 422,074 ha +9.0%
1963 472,541 ha +12.0%
1964 500,661 ha +6.0%
1965 479,077 ha -4.3%
1966 448,108 ha -6.5%
1967 445,163 ha -0.7%
1968 436,217 ha -2.0%
1969 422,116 ha -3.2%
1970 406,747 ha -3.6%
1971 388,527 ha -4.5%
1972 406,332 ha +4.6%
1973 419,748 ha +3.3%
1974 426,303 ha +1.6%
1975 451,382 ha +5.9%
1976 477,846 ha +5.9%
1977 458,884 ha -4.0%
1978 436,913 ha -4.8%
1979 424,684 ha -2.8%
1980 416,927 ha -1.8%
1981 409,608 ha -1.8%
1982 404,168 ha -1.3%
1983 415,142 ha +2.7%
1984 418,711 ha +0.9%
1985 429,160 ha +2.5%
1986 423,614 ha -1.3%
1987 400,064 ha -5.6%
1988 401,105 ha +0.3%
1989 374,732 ha -6.6%
1990 312,821 ha -16.5%
1991 309,032 ha -1.2%
1992 301,305 ha -2.5%
1993 270,558 ha -10.2%
1994 247,381 ha -8.6%
1995 214,312 ha -13.4%
1996 219,135 ha +2.3%
1997 230,778 ha +5.3%
1998 222,868 ha -3.4%
1999 205,660 ha -7.7%
2000 194,890 ha -5.2%
2001 207,014 ha +6.2%
2002 194,406 ha -6.1%
2003 190,862 ha -1.8%
2004 196,631 ha +3.0%
2005 184,102 ha -6.4%
2006 130,762 ha -29.0%
2007 131,348 ha +0.4%
2008 117,472 ha -10.6%
2009 122,668 ha +4.4%
2010 116,291 ha -5.2%
2011 108,867 ha -6.4%
2012 95,290 ha -12.5%
2013 98,055 ha +2.9%
2014 100,354 ha +2.3%
2015 87,634 ha -12.7%
2016 81,241 ha -7.3%
2017 77,857 ha -4.2%
2018 73,670 ha -5.4%
2019 66,700 ha -9.5%
2020 57,480 ha -13.8%
2021 53,330 ha -7.2%
2022 42,820 ha -19.7%
2023 39,420 ha -7.9%
2024 41,140 ha +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 445,922 ha 387,338 ha 500,661 ha 9
1970s 429,737 ha 388,527 ha 477,846 ha 10
1980s 409,323 ha 374,732 ha 429,160 ha 10
1990s 253,385 ha 205,660 ha 312,821 ha 10
2000s 167,016 ha 117,472 ha 207,014 ha 10
2010s 90,596 ha 66,700 ha 116,291 ha 10
2020s 46,838 ha 39,420 ha 57,480 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 16 Argentina 54,743 ha compare
  2. 17 Pakistan 54,603 ha compare
  3. 18 Yugoslav SFR 45,102 ha compare
  4. 19 Bangladesh 40,915 ha compare
  5. 20 Philippines 31,325 ha compare
  6. 21 Uganda 23,274 ha compare
  7. 22 Caribbean 21,901 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in European Union (27) was 41,140 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 500,661 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 39,420 ha in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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
209 places, 11,236 data points, 1961–2024
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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.