Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in World

World: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 3.29 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.29 million ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 30 groups
All-time high
5.38 million ha
in 1997
All-time low
3.14 million ha
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in World, 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 World stood at 3.29 million ha.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in World peaked at 5.38 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.14 million ha, in 2021.

That places World 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in World, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3.40 million ha —
1962 3.56 million ha +4.7%
1963 3.90 million ha +9.6%
1964 3.88 million ha -0.4%
1965 3.79 million ha -2.3%
1966 3.82 million ha +0.8%
1967 3.87 million ha +1.2%
1968 3.77 million ha -2.5%
1969 3.85 million ha +2.1%
1970 3.77 million ha -2.1%
1971 3.72 million ha -1.4%
1972 3.92 million ha +5.5%
1973 3.91 million ha -0.3%
1974 3.93 million ha +0.5%
1975 4.13 million ha +5.0%
1976 4.38 million ha +6.1%
1977 4.44 million ha +1.3%
1978 4.57 million ha +2.8%
1979 4.10 million ha -10.3%
1980 3.90 million ha -4.8%
1981 4.12 million ha +5.7%
1982 4.54 million ha +10.2%
1983 4.25 million ha -6.5%
1984 4.20 million ha -1.0%
1985 4.69 million ha +11.7%
1986 4.27 million ha -9.0%
1987 4.26 million ha -0.4%
1988 4.53 million ha +6.4%
1989 4.80 million ha +5.9%
1990 4.65 million ha -3.1%
1991 4.89 million ha +5.2%
1992 5.31 million ha +8.7%
1993 5.29 million ha -0.5%
1994 4.23 million ha -19.9%
1995 4.13 million ha -2.4%
1996 4.65 million ha +12.6%
1997 5.38 million ha +15.6%
1998 4.39 million ha -18.4%
1999 4.32 million ha -1.5%
2000 4.14 million ha -4.1%
2001 3.83 million ha -7.6%
2002 3.88 million ha +1.5%
2003 3.79 million ha -2.4%
2004 3.89 million ha +2.7%
2005 3.97 million ha +2.1%
2006 3.83 million ha -3.7%
2007 3.63 million ha -5.1%
2008 3.79 million ha +4.4%
2009 3.93 million ha +3.6%
2010 3.95 million ha +0.5%
2011 4.20 million ha +6.3%
2012 4.13 million ha -1.5%
2013 4.21 million ha +1.8%
2014 3.97 million ha -5.7%
2015 3.68 million ha -7.4%
2016 3.42 million ha -7.0%
2017 3.38 million ha -1.1%
2018 3.27 million ha -3.3%
2019 3.32 million ha +1.7%
2020 3.17 million ha -4.4%
2021 3.14 million ha -1.0%
2022 3.16 million ha +0.6%
2023 3.32 million ha +5.2%
2024 3.29 million ha -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.76 million ha 3.40 million ha 3.90 million ha 9
1970s 4.09 million ha 3.72 million ha 4.57 million ha 10
1980s 4.36 million ha 3.90 million ha 4.80 million ha 10
1990s 4.72 million ha 4.13 million ha 5.38 million ha 10
2000s 3.87 million ha 3.63 million ha 4.14 million ha 10
2010s 3.75 million ha 3.27 million ha 4.21 million ha 10
2020s 3.22 million ha 3.14 million ha 3.32 million ha 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China 1.03 million ha compare
  2. 1 China 1.03 million ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 1.03 million ha compare
  4. 4 India 414,334 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in World?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in World was 3.29 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 5.38 million ha in 1997.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 3.14 million ha in 2021.
How does World rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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
209 places, 11,236 data points, 1961–2024
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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.