Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 7,042 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7,042 ha
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
20,760 ha
in 1998
All-time low
6,055 ha
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Northern Africa stood at 7,042 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 20,760 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,055 ha, in 2013.

Northern Africa ranks 23rd of 28 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 12,033 ha
1962 11,324 ha -5.9%
1963 14,042 ha +24.0%
1964 14,067 ha +0.2%
1965 13,702 ha -2.6%
1966 13,704 ha +0.0%
1967 14,025 ha +2.3%
1968 14,559 ha +3.8%
1969 15,074 ha +3.5%
1970 14,058 ha -6.7%
1971 12,788 ha -9.0%
1972 10,373 ha -18.9%
1973 9,132 ha -12.0%
1974 10,499 ha +15.0%
1975 13,248 ha +26.2%
1976 10,799 ha -18.5%
1977 11,036 ha +2.2%
1978 13,923 ha +26.2%
1979 13,424 ha -3.6%
1980 14,684 ha +9.4%
1981 15,951 ha +8.6%
1982 16,876 ha +5.8%
1983 15,870 ha -6.0%
1984 15,565 ha -1.9%
1985 14,728 ha -5.4%
1986 12,807 ha -13.0%
1987 14,764 ha +15.3%
1988 13,729 ha -7.0%
1989 14,098 ha +2.7%
1990 14,610 ha +3.6%
1991 14,731 ha +0.8%
1992 12,525 ha -15.0%
1993 15,464 ha +23.5%
1994 11,649 ha -24.7%
1995 10,450 ha -10.3%
1996 12,124 ha +16.0%
1997 18,957 ha +56.4%
1998 20,760 ha +9.5%
1999 13,300 ha -35.9%
2000 14,933 ha +12.3%
2001 16,461 ha +10.2%
2002 13,154 ha -20.1%
2003 10,499 ha -20.2%
2004 9,924 ha -5.5%
2005 8,657 ha -12.8%
2006 9,290 ha +7.3%
2007 7,748 ha -16.6%
2008 7,964 ha +2.8%
2009 7,443 ha -6.5%
2010 6,976 ha -6.3%
2011 6,986 ha +0.1%
2012 6,749 ha -3.4%
2013 6,055 ha -10.3%
2014 6,466 ha +6.8%
2015 6,451 ha -0.2%
2016 8,121 ha +25.9%
2017 7,288 ha -10.3%
2018 7,651 ha +5.0%
2019 7,549 ha -1.3%
2020 7,878 ha +4.4%
2021 7,069 ha -10.3%
2022 7,024 ha -0.6%
2023 7,153 ha +1.8%
2024 7,042 ha -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,614 ha 11,324 ha 15,074 ha 9
1970s 11,928 ha 9,132 ha 14,058 ha 10
1980s 14,907 ha 12,807 ha 16,876 ha 10
1990s 14,457 ha 10,450 ha 20,760 ha 10
2000s 10,607 ha 7,443 ha 16,461 ha 10
2010s 7,029 ha 6,055 ha 8,121 ha 10
2020s 7,233 ha 7,024 ha 7,878 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 20 Myanmar 14,605 ha compare
  2. 21 Zambia 12,837 ha compare
  3. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 15,840 ha compare
  4. 22 Republic of Korea 11,613 ha compare
  5. 23 Italy 11,360 ha compare
  6. 24 Cuba 11,250 ha compare
  7. 25 Canada 9,795 ha compare
  8. 26 Nigeria 9,525 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Northern Africa was 7,042 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20,760 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,055 ha in 2013.
How does Northern Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern 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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