Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 16,416 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 16,416 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 28,406 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10,773 ha, in 1990.
Middle Africa ranks 23rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,584 ha | — |
| 1962 | 19,079 ha | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 21,308 ha | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 20,247 ha | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 24,150 ha | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 27,551 ha | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 24,933 ha | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 26,629 ha | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 23,361 ha | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 28,237 ha | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 28,330 ha | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 27,623 ha | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 28,342 ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 28,383 ha | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 27,424 ha | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 28,406 ha | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 27,393 ha | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 26,933 ha | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 27,704 ha | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 26,757 ha | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 23,970 ha | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 25,460 ha | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 24,214 ha | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 26,783 ha | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 23,359 ha | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 13,727 ha | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 13,826 ha | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 13,646 ha | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 12,405 ha | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 10,773 ha | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 13,674 ha | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 13,244 ha | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 14,372 ha | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 14,898 ha | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 15,090 ha | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 14,401 ha | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 14,308 ha | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 14,446 ha | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 15,860 ha | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 16,262 ha | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 16,106 ha | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 16,186 ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15,601 ha | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 16,625 ha | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 16,241 ha | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 16,594 ha | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 16,727 ha | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16,366 ha | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 16,257 ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 16,105 ha | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 15,895 ha | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15,837 ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 16,602 ha | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 17,136 ha | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16,328 ha | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 16,840 ha | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 16,578 ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16,371 ha | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16,501 ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 16,082 ha | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 16,291 ha | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16,424 ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 16,375 ha | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 16,416 ha | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Middle Africa 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 | -41.2% | 23,359 ha | 13,727 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,982 ha | 19,079 ha | 27,551 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,878 ha | 26,933 ha | 28,406 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,415 ha | 12,405 ha | 26,783 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,107 ha | 10,773 ha | 15,860 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,296 ha | 15,601 ha | 16,727 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,419 ha | 15,837 ha | 17,136 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,318 ha | 16,082 ha | 16,424 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Middle Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Middle Africa was 16,416 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,406 ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,773 ha in 1990.
- How does Middle Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Middle Africa ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle 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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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.