Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in United States of America

United States of America: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 67,770 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
67,770 ha
Change on year
down 10.2%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
495,000 ha
in 1962
All-time low
67,770 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in United States of America stood at 67,770 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in United States of America peaked at 495,000 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 67,770 ha, in 2024.

That places United States of America 14th 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 475,000 ha
1962 495,000 ha +4.2%
1963 476,000 ha -3.8%
1964 436,000 ha -8.4%
1965 395,000 ha -9.4%
1966 393,304 ha -0.4%
1967 388,412 ha -1.2%
1968 355,835 ha -8.4%
1969 371,618 ha +4.4%
1970 363,524 ha -2.2%
1971 338,960 ha -6.8%
1972 340,902 ha +0.6%
1973 359,760 ha +5.5%
1974 389,545 ha +8.3%
1975 439,766 ha +12.9%
1976 423,659 ha -3.7%
1977 390,840 ha -7.7%
1978 389,990 ha -0.2%
1979 334,950 ha -14.1%
1980 372,700 ha +11.3%
1981 395,200 ha +6.0%
1982 369,500 ha -6.5%
1983 319,380 ha -13.6%
1984 320,400 ha +0.3%
1985 278,430 ha -13.1%
1986 235,000 ha -15.6%
1987 237,300 ha +1.0%
1988 256,600 ha +8.1%
1989 274,460 ha +7.0%
1990 296,760 ha +8.1%
1991 309,051 ha +4.1%
1992 317,452 ha +2.7%
1993 302,060 ha -4.8%
1994 271,571 ha -10.1%
1995 268,519 ha -1.1%
1996 296,659 ha +10.5%
1997 338,411 ha +14.1%
1998 290,411 ha -14.2%
1999 261,897 ha -9.8%
2000 189,968 ha -27.5%
2001 175,023 ha -7.9%
2002 172,926 ha -1.2%
2003 166,387 ha -3.8%
2004 165,132 ha -0.8%
2005 120,224 ha -27.2%
2006 137,189 ha +14.1%
2007 144,068 ha +5.0%
2008 143,457 ha -0.4%
2009 143,275 ha -0.1%
2010 136,582 ha -4.7%
2011 131,539 ha -3.7%
2012 136,074 ha +3.4%
2013 143,937 ha +5.8%
2014 153,117 ha +6.4%
2015 133,000 ha -13.1%
2016 129,360 ha -2.7%
2017 130,100 ha +0.6%
2018 117,940 ha -9.3%
2019 91,910 ha -22.1%
2020 77,340 ha -15.9%
2021 84,750 ha +9.6%
2022 80,240 ha -5.3%
2023 75,490 ha -5.9%
2024 67,770 ha -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 420,685 ha 355,835 ha 495,000 ha 9
1970s 377,190 ha 334,950 ha 439,766 ha 10
1980s 305,897 ha 235,000 ha 395,200 ha 10
1990s 295,279 ha 261,897 ha 338,411 ha 10
2000s 155,765 ha 120,224 ha 189,968 ha 10
2010s 130,356 ha 91,910 ha 153,117 ha 10
2020s 77,118 ha 67,770 ha 84,750 ha 5

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  4. 12 Yugoslav SFR 45,102 ha compare
  5. 13 Bangladesh 40,915 ha compare
  6. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,590 ha compare
  7. 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,198 ha compare
  8. 14 Philippines 31,325 ha compare
  9. 15 Uganda 23,274 ha compare
  10. 15 Melanesia 532 ha compare
  11. 16 Kenya 21,399 ha compare
  12. 16 Republic of Moldova 451 ha compare
  13. 17 Thailand 19,859 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in United States of America?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in United States of America was 67,770 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 495,000 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 67,770 ha in 2024.
How does United States of America rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
United States of America ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of 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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