Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Thailand

Thailand: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 19,859 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,859 ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 139 countries
All-time high
152,040 ha
in 1978
All-time low
16,439 ha
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Thailand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Thailand is 19,859 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Thailand peaked at 152,040 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 16,439 ha, in 2015.

That places Thailand 17th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Thailand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 40,640 ha
1962 40,800 ha +0.4%
1963 40,160 ha -1.6%
1964 51,200 ha +27.5%
1965 70,080 ha +36.9%
1966 83,000 ha +18.4%
1967 61,900 ha -25.4%
1968 83,000 ha +34.1%
1969 83,000 ha +0.0%
1970 85,000 ha +2.4%
1971 88,600 ha +4.2%
1972 100,000 ha +12.9%
1973 98,700 ha -1.3%
1974 111,000 ha +12.5%
1975 142,900 ha +28.7%
1976 146,298 ha +2.4%
1977 151,100 ha +3.3%
1978 152,040 ha +0.6%
1979 81,241 ha -46.6%
1980 90,494 ha +11.4%
1981 86,497 ha -4.4%
1982 87,680 ha +1.4%
1983 94,000 ha +7.2%
1984 91,000 ha -3.2%
1985 91,000 ha +0.0%
1986 85,000 ha -6.6%
1987 80,000 ha -5.9%
1988 70,000 ha -12.5%
1989 56,716 ha -19.0%
1990 63,095 ha +11.2%
1991 62,220 ha -1.4%
1992 74,000 ha +18.9%
1993 42,000 ha -43.2%
1994 45,200 ha +7.6%
1995 42,300 ha -6.4%
1996 45,800 ha +8.3%
1997 49,700 ha +8.5%
1998 51,000 ha +2.6%
1999 51,300 ha +0.6%
2000 31,363 ha -38.9%
2001 31,166 ha -0.6%
2002 32,780 ha +5.2%
2003 37,074 ha +13.1%
2004 30,502 ha -17.7%
2005 30,497 ha -0.0%
2006 32,120 ha +5.3%
2007 42,570 ha +32.5%
2008 31,870 ha -25.1%
2009 30,836 ha -3.2%
2010 31,198 ha +1.2%
2011 31,565 ha +1.2%
2012 28,026 ha -11.2%
2013 26,419 ha -5.7%
2014 24,665 ha -6.6%
2015 16,439 ha -33.4%
2016 22,508 ha +36.9%
2017 21,961 ha -2.4%
2018 20,303 ha -7.5%
2019 21,590 ha +6.3%
2020 20,897 ha -3.2%
2021 19,871 ha -4.9%
2022 19,587 ha -1.4%
2023 20,118 ha +2.7%
2024 19,859 ha -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 61,531 ha 40,160 ha 83,000 ha 9
1970s 115,688 ha 81,241 ha 152,040 ha 10
1980s 83,239 ha 56,716 ha 94,000 ha 10
1990s 52,662 ha 42,000 ha 74,000 ha 10
2000s 33,078 ha 30,497 ha 42,570 ha 10
2010s 24,467 ha 16,439 ha 31,565 ha 10
2020s 20,066 ha 19,587 ha 20,897 ha 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 14 Philippines 31,325 ha compare
  2. 15 Uganda 23,274 ha compare
  3. 16 Kenya 21,399 ha compare
  4. 18 North Macedonia 14,873 ha compare
  5. 18 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
  6. 19 Guatemala 14,618 ha compare
  7. 20 Myanmar 14,605 ha compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Thailand?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Thailand was 19,859 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 152,040 ha in 1978.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 16,439 ha in 2015.
How does Thailand rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Thailand ranks 17th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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