Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Western Africa
Western Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 39,728 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa is 39,728 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 71,152 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36,074 ha, in 1963.
Western Africa ranks 20th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,274 ha | — |
| 1962 | 38,647 ha | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 36,074 ha | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 40,007 ha | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 43,112 ha | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 37,372 ha | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 37,633 ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 40,430 ha | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 36,781 ha | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 40,272 ha | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 57,779 ha | +43.5% |
| 1972 | 43,857 ha | -24.1% |
| 1973 | 43,822 ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 48,702 ha | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 55,023 ha | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 50,135 ha | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 37,810 ha | -24.6% |
| 1978 | 43,308 ha | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 40,100 ha | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 39,965 ha | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 37,595 ha | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 37,968 ha | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 36,377 ha | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 42,897 ha | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 44,860 ha | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 45,104 ha | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 45,949 ha | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 46,323 ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 46,282 ha | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 48,826 ha | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 49,751 ha | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 53,004 ha | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 54,041 ha | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 53,994 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 52,362 ha | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 57,300 ha | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 60,363 ha | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 65,827 ha | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 68,786 ha | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 71,152 ha | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 62,603 ha | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 62,918 ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 60,086 ha | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 59,392 ha | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 60,186 ha | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 59,526 ha | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 54,956 ha | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 52,360 ha | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 51,873 ha | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 48,966 ha | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 46,172 ha | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 43,211 ha | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 41,531 ha | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 40,501 ha | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 37,693 ha | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 40,800 ha | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 41,055 ha | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39,810 ha | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 40,706 ha | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 40,171 ha | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 40,061 ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 40,014 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 39,774 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 39,728 ha | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +43.5% | 40,272 ha | 57,779 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,592 ha | 36,074 ha | 43,112 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,081 ha | 37,810 ha | 57,779 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,332 ha | 36,377 ha | 46,323 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,425 ha | 48,826 ha | 68,786 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,505 ha | 51,873 ha | 71,152 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,044 ha | 37,693 ha | 48,966 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,950 ha | 39,728 ha | 40,171 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 17 Pakistan 54,603 ha compare
- 18 Yugoslav SFR 45,102 ha compare
- 19 Bangladesh 40,915 ha compare
- 20 Philippines 31,325 ha compare
- 21 Uganda 23,274 ha compare
- 22 Caribbean 21,901 ha compare
- 23 Kenya 21,399 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Africa
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 6.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 0.2521 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Western Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Western Africa was 39,728 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71,152 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,074 ha in 1963.
- How does Western Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Western Africa ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa 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.