Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 522,889 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Southern Asia is 522,889 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 644,062 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 363,169 ha, in 2001.
Southern Asia ranks 9th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 519,897 ha | — |
| 1962 | 549,748 ha | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 525,097 ha | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 570,124 ha | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 529,663 ha | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 514,895 ha | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 579,043 ha | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 575,629 ha | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 585,554 ha | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 579,020 ha | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 588,181 ha | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 591,287 ha | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 572,290 ha | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 583,825 ha | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 511,134 ha | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 495,937 ha | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 580,591 ha | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 644,062 ha | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 544,336 ha | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 566,653 ha | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 591,828 ha | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 586,422 ha | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 638,222 ha | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 581,188 ha | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 584,272 ha | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 539,770 ha | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 515,791 ha | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 438,819 ha | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 497,282 ha | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 532,633 ha | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 526,310 ha | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 551,983 ha | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 546,187 ha | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 506,723 ha | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 492,869 ha | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 508,345 ha | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 546,218 ha | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 583,937 ha | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 629,412 ha | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 549,533 ha | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 363,169 ha | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 457,349 ha | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 428,515 ha | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 463,550 ha | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 466,917 ha | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 478,127 ha | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 465,513 ha | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 446,467 ha | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 484,735 ha | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 553,162 ha | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 605,730 ha | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 571,685 ha | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 557,441 ha | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 538,167 ha | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 549,739 ha | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 548,269 ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 538,307 ha | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 529,986 ha | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 543,301 ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 523,701 ha | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 517,568 ha | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 515,181 ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 512,587 ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 522,889 ha | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 549,961 ha | 514,895 ha | 585,554 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 569,066 ha | 495,937 ha | 644,062 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 554,025 ha | 438,819 ha | 638,222 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 542,462 ha | 492,869 ha | 629,412 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 460,388 ha | 363,169 ha | 549,533 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 553,579 ha | 529,986 ha | 605,730 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 518,385 ha | 512,587 ha | 523,701 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Southern Asia?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Southern Asia was 522,889 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 644,062 ha in 1978.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 363,169 ha in 2001.
- How does Southern Asia rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.