Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 157,664 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
157,664 ha
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 18 countries
All-time high
168,488 ha
in 2011
All-time low
5,261 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania is 157,664 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 168,488 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,261 ha, in 1961.

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

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,261 ha
1962 5,665 ha +7.7%
1963 5,665 ha +0.0%
1964 6,000 ha +5.9%
1965 7,000 ha +16.7%
1966 10,118 ha +44.5%
1967 13,500 ha +33.4%
1968 17,200 ha +27.4%
1969 17,500 ha +1.7%
1970 17,500 ha +0.0%
1971 16,300 ha -6.9%
1972 20,600 ha +26.4%
1973 24,400 ha +18.4%
1974 25,000 ha +2.5%
1975 24,300 ha -2.8%
1976 28,600 ha +17.7%
1977 29,100 ha +1.7%
1978 33,300 ha +14.4%
1979 28,000 ha -15.9%
1980 27,000 ha -3.6%
1981 26,627 ha -1.4%
1982 22,055 ha -17.2%
1983 23,347 ha +5.9%
1984 29,636 ha +26.9%
1985 18,987 ha -35.9%
1986 21,098 ha +11.1%
1987 26,291 ha +24.6%
1988 20,515 ha -22.0%
1989 22,841 ha +11.3%
1990 20,574 ha -9.9%
1991 31,475 ha +53.0%
1992 37,274 ha +18.4%
1993 37,274 ha +0.0%
1994 39,474 ha +5.9%
1995 35,104 ha -11.1%
1996 39,571 ha +12.7%
1997 42,003 ha +6.1%
1998 42,100 ha +0.2%
1999 46,500 ha +10.5%
2000 44,000 ha -5.4%
2001 34,500 ha -21.6%
2002 34,000 ha -1.4%
2003 30,828 ha -9.3%
2004 33,152 ha +7.5%
2005 39,253 ha +18.4%
2006 40,000 ha +1.9%
2007 44,000 ha +10.0%
2008 47,000 ha +6.8%
2009 55,210 ha +17.5%
2010 78,930 ha +43.0%
2011 168,488 ha +113.5%
2012 155,527 ha -7.7%
2013 106,505 ha -31.5%
2014 97,351 ha -8.6%
2015 143,836 ha +47.7%
2016 87,845 ha -38.9%
2017 73,738 ha -16.1%
2018 64,101 ha -13.1%
2019 94,002 ha +46.6%
2020 52,016 ha -44.7%
2021 89,087 ha +71.3%
2022 117,290 ha +31.7%
2023 164,905 ha +40.6%
2024 157,664 ha -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,768 ha 5,261 ha 17,500 ha 9
1970s 24,710 ha 16,300 ha 33,300 ha 10
1980s 23,840 ha 18,987 ha 29,636 ha 10
1990s 37,135 ha 20,574 ha 46,500 ha 10
2000s 40,194 ha 30,828 ha 55,210 ha 10
2010s 107,032 ha 64,101 ha 168,488 ha 10
2020s 116,192 ha 52,016 ha 164,905 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 China 1.03 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.03 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 414,334 ha compare
  4. 4 Brazil 331,730 ha compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 78,033 ha compare
  6. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 59,294 ha compare
  7. 5 Indonesia 253,333 ha compare
  8. 6 Zimbabwe 136,126 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 157,664 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 168,488 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 5,261 ha in 1961.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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