Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 1,412 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,412 ha
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
26th
of 28 groups
All-time high
33,552 ha
in 1963
All-time low
1,412 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe stood at 1,412 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 33,552 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,412 ha, in 2024.

Western Europe ranks 26th of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 32,075 ha
1962 32,296 ha +0.7%
1963 33,552 ha +3.9%
1964 31,196 ha -7.0%
1965 31,419 ha +0.7%
1966 30,119 ha -4.1%
1967 28,847 ha -4.2%
1968 29,452 ha +2.1%
1969 28,117 ha -4.5%
1970 27,714 ha -1.4%
1971 28,322 ha +2.2%
1972 29,299 ha +3.4%
1973 29,361 ha +0.2%
1974 28,998 ha -1.2%
1975 28,738 ha -0.9%
1976 30,268 ha +5.3%
1977 30,489 ha +0.7%
1978 28,582 ha -6.3%
1979 27,505 ha -3.8%
1980 26,276 ha -4.5%
1981 24,262 ha -7.7%
1982 22,837 ha -5.9%
1983 21,825 ha -4.4%
1984 22,213 ha +1.8%
1985 22,577 ha +1.6%
1986 23,002 ha +1.9%
1987 22,407 ha -2.6%
1988 21,694 ha -3.2%
1989 19,660 ha -9.4%
1990 17,636 ha -10.3%
1991 13,964 ha -20.8%
1992 13,206 ha -5.4%
1993 13,982 ha +5.9%
1994 14,113 ha +0.9%
1995 13,146 ha -6.9%
1996 12,961 ha -1.4%
1997 11,938 ha -7.9%
1998 11,826 ha -0.9%
1999 11,950 ha +1.0%
2000 12,420 ha +3.9%
2001 12,900 ha +3.9%
2002 11,911 ha -7.7%
2003 10,903 ha -8.5%
2004 9,985 ha -8.4%
2005 9,822 ha -1.6%
2006 11,599 ha +18.1%
2007 10,890 ha -6.1%
2008 10,018 ha -8.0%
2009 10,416 ha +4.0%
2010 10,081 ha -3.2%
2011 9,285 ha -7.9%
2012 8,420 ha -9.3%
2013 7,612 ha -9.6%
2014 7,527 ha -1.1%
2015 6,863 ha -8.8%
2016 6,387 ha -6.9%
2017 5,849 ha -8.4%
2018 3,121 ha -46.6%
2019 2,518 ha -19.3%
2020 3,584 ha +42.3%
2021 1,747 ha -51.3%
2022 1,595 ha -8.7%
2023 1,483 ha -7.0%
2024 1,412 ha -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,786 ha 28,117 ha 33,552 ha 9
1970s 28,928 ha 27,505 ha 30,489 ha 10
1980s 22,675 ha 19,660 ha 26,276 ha 10
1990s 13,472 ha 11,826 ha 17,636 ha 10
2000s 11,086 ha 9,822 ha 12,900 ha 10
2010s 6,766 ha 2,518 ha 10,081 ha 10
2020s 1,964 ha 1,412 ha 3,584 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 23 Italy 11,360 ha compare
  2. 24 Cuba 11,250 ha compare
  3. 25 Canada 9,795 ha compare
  4. 26 Nigeria 9,525 ha compare
  5. 27 Poland 9,300 ha compare
  6. 28 Dominican Republic 9,234 ha compare
  7. 29 Yemen 9,084 ha compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Western Europe?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Western Europe was 1,412 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 33,552 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,412 ha in 2024.
How does Western Europe rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 26th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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