Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 345,702 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
345,702 ha
Change on year
up 8.3%
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
574,559 ha
in 1985
All-time low
255,625 ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 345,702 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 574,559 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 255,625 ha, in 2016.

That places South-Eastern Asia 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 420,911 ha
1962 403,814 ha -4.1%
1963 525,146 ha +30.0%
1964 392,510 ha -25.3%
1965 422,080 ha +7.5%
1966 428,083 ha +1.4%
1967 389,008 ha -9.1%
1968 433,045 ha +11.3%
1969 499,962 ha +15.5%
1970 439,181 ha -12.2%
1971 399,249 ha -9.1%
1972 462,298 ha +15.8%
1973 459,173 ha -0.7%
1974 458,161 ha -0.2%
1975 522,649 ha +14.1%
1976 538,368 ha +3.0%
1977 541,730 ha +0.6%
1978 521,513 ha -3.7%
1979 464,634 ha -10.9%
1980 406,968 ha -12.4%
1981 467,124 ha +14.8%
1982 474,424 ha +1.6%
1983 465,076 ha -2.0%
1984 438,165 ha -5.8%
1985 574,559 ha +31.1%
1986 468,453 ha -18.5%
1987 477,337 ha +1.9%
1988 429,328 ha -10.1%
1989 400,992 ha -6.6%
1990 456,478 ha +13.8%
1991 468,164 ha +2.6%
1992 448,455 ha -4.2%
1993 398,180 ha -11.2%
1994 366,296 ha -8.0%
1995 402,505 ha +9.9%
1996 409,724 ha +1.8%
1997 422,191 ha +3.0%
1998 370,456 ha -12.3%
1999 362,670 ha -2.1%
2000 333,423 ha -8.1%
2001 417,177 ha +25.1%
2002 405,155 ha -2.9%
2003 405,195 ha +0.0%
2004 327,023 ha -19.3%
2005 323,055 ha -1.2%
2006 295,580 ha -8.5%
2007 316,131 ha +7.0%
2008 306,957 ha -2.9%
2009 320,426 ha +4.4%
2010 347,799 ha +8.5%
2011 355,378 ha +2.2%
2012 389,180 ha +9.5%
2013 386,570 ha -0.7%
2014 327,193 ha -15.4%
2015 305,569 ha -6.6%
2016 255,625 ha -16.3%
2017 295,758 ha +15.7%
2018 292,211 ha -1.2%
2019 323,987 ha +10.9%
2020 309,447 ha -4.5%
2021 304,898 ha -1.5%
2022 275,519 ha -9.6%
2023 319,093 ha +15.8%
2024 345,702 ha +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 434,951 ha 389,008 ha 525,146 ha 9
1970s 480,696 ha 399,249 ha 541,730 ha 10
1980s 460,243 ha 400,992 ha 574,559 ha 10
1990s 410,512 ha 362,670 ha 468,164 ha 10
2000s 345,012 ha 295,580 ha 417,177 ha 10
2010s 327,927 ha 255,625 ha 389,180 ha 10
2020s 310,932 ha 275,519 ha 345,702 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 7 Malawi 114,292 ha compare
  2. 7 Viet Nam 17,931 ha compare
  3. 8 USSR 105,000 ha compare
  4. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,582 ha compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 69,856 ha compare
  6. 10 Argentina 54,743 ha compare
  7. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,578 ha compare
  8. 11 Pakistan 54,603 ha compare
  9. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 5,735 ha compare
  10. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,100 ha compare
  11. 12 Yugoslav SFR 45,102 ha compare
  12. 13 Bangladesh 40,915 ha compare
  13. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,590 ha compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 345,702 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 574,559 ha in 1985.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 255,625 ha in 2016.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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