Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Melanesia
Melanesia: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 532 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Melanesia stood at 532 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Melanesia peaked at 768 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 169 ha, in 1987.
Melanesia ranks 111th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270 ha | — |
| 1962 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 374 ha | +38.5% |
| 1964 | 374 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 419 ha | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 424 ha | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 323 ha | -23.8% |
| 1968 | 483 ha | +49.5% |
| 1969 | 488 ha | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 390 ha | -20.1% |
| 1971 | 330 ha | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 326 ha | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 310 ha | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 304 ha | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 306 ha | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 348 ha | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 380 ha | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 230 ha | -39.5% |
| 1979 | 235 ha | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 282 ha | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 258 ha | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 298 ha | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 255 ha | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 234 ha | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 271 ha | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 234 ha | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 169 ha | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 187 ha | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 183 ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 321 ha | +75.4% |
| 1991 | 278 ha | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 312 ha | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 350 ha | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 317 ha | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 230 ha | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 300 ha | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 297 ha | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 260 ha | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 330 ha | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 400 ha | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 450 ha | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 370 ha | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 450 ha | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 320 ha | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 350 ha | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 520 ha | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 620 ha | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 620 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 720 ha | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 723 ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 722 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 725 ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 727 ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 727 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 768 ha | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 740 ha | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 744 ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 754 ha | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 718 ha | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 704 ha | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 622 ha | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 593 ha | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 479 ha | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 532 ha | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380.56 ha | 270 ha | 488 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 315.9 ha | 230 ha | 390 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 237.1 ha | 169 ha | 298 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.5 ha | 230 ha | 350 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 482 ha | 320 ha | 720 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 734.8 ha | 718 ha | 768 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 586 ha | 479 ha | 704 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Melanesia?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Melanesia was 532 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 768 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 ha in 1987.
- How does Melanesia rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Melanesia ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Melanesia 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.