Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in South America

South America: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 401,333 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
401,333 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
614,419 ha
in 2005
All-time low
311,384 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in South America stood at 401,333 ha.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in South America peaked at 614,419 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 311,384 ha, in 1961.

That places South America 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 311,384 ha
1962 315,965 ha +1.5%
1963 348,824 ha +10.4%
1964 340,219 ha -2.5%
1965 376,239 ha +10.6%
1966 363,690 ha -3.3%
1967 369,983 ha +1.7%
1968 395,693 ha +6.9%
1969 371,917 ha -6.0%
1970 369,541 ha -0.6%
1971 363,873 ha -1.5%
1972 382,110 ha +5.0%
1973 374,540 ha -2.0%
1974 394,962 ha +5.5%
1975 420,053 ha +6.4%
1976 449,297 ha +7.0%
1977 471,261 ha +4.9%
1978 463,945 ha -1.6%
1979 477,209 ha +2.9%
1980 434,167 ha -9.0%
1981 401,594 ha -7.5%
1982 431,205 ha +7.4%
1983 428,702 ha -0.6%
1984 398,495 ha -7.0%
1985 372,157 ha -6.6%
1986 375,278 ha +0.8%
1987 395,716 ha +5.4%
1988 379,082 ha -4.2%
1989 379,614 ha +0.1%
1990 361,148 ha -4.9%
1991 395,215 ha +9.4%
1992 457,526 ha +15.8%
1993 486,358 ha +6.3%
1994 410,477 ha -15.6%
1995 380,059 ha -7.4%
1996 415,333 ha +9.3%
1997 446,725 ha +7.6%
1998 472,691 ha +5.8%
1999 448,081 ha -5.2%
2000 407,935 ha -9.0%
2001 395,068 ha -3.2%
2002 444,111 ha +12.4%
2003 494,363 ha +11.3%
2004 576,108 ha +16.5%
2005 614,419 ha +6.6%
2006 605,263 ha -1.5%
2007 563,821 ha -6.8%
2008 527,707 ha -6.4%
2009 540,265 ha +2.4%
2010 542,373 ha +0.4%
2011 554,935 ha +2.3%
2012 500,432 ha -9.8%
2013 494,691 ha -1.1%
2014 511,178 ha +3.3%
2015 481,200 ha -5.9%
2016 439,996 ha -8.6%
2017 469,004 ha +6.6%
2018 429,279 ha -8.5%
2019 432,780 ha +0.8%
2020 429,348 ha -0.8%
2021 425,202 ha -1.0%
2022 400,703 ha -5.8%
2023 403,025 ha +0.6%
2024 401,333 ha -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 354,879 ha 311,384 ha 395,693 ha 9
1970s 416,679 ha 363,873 ha 477,209 ha 10
1980s 399,601 ha 372,157 ha 434,167 ha 10
1990s 427,361 ha 361,148 ha 486,358 ha 10
2000s 516,906 ha 395,068 ha 614,419 ha 10
2010s 485,587 ha 429,279 ha 554,935 ha 10
2020s 411,922 ha 400,703 ha 429,348 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Zimbabwe 136,126 ha compare
  2. 7 Malawi 114,292 ha compare
  3. 7 Viet Nam 17,931 ha compare
  4. 8 USSR 105,000 ha compare
  5. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,582 ha compare
  6. 9 Mozambique 69,856 ha compare
  7. 10 Argentina 54,743 ha compare
  8. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,578 ha compare
  9. 11 Pakistan 54,603 ha compare
  10. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 5,735 ha compare
  11. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,100 ha compare
  12. 12 Yugoslav SFR 45,102 ha compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in South America?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in South America was 401,333 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 614,419 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 311,384 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
South America ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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