Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Yemen
Yemen: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 9,084 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Yemen stood at 9,084 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Yemen peaked at 10,341 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,752 ha, in 1989.
Yemen ranks 41st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Yemen, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,900 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,920 ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 3,920 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,950 ha | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 4,007 ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 4,007 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,007 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,007 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,607 ha | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 4,607 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,607 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,807 ha | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 4,807 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,812 ha | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 5,068 ha | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 5,850 ha | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 6,019 ha | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,977 ha | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 6,358 ha | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 6,527 ha | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 6,742 ha | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6,710 ha | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3,084 ha | -54.0% |
| 1985 | 3,123 ha | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 3,227 ha | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3,289 ha | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,982 ha | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 2,752 ha | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 3,706 ha | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 3,805 ha | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3,965 ha | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 3,737 ha | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 3,562 ha | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4,046 ha | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 4,206 ha | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5,024 ha | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 5,447 ha | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 5,209 ha | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 5,347 ha | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5,528 ha | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 5,431 ha | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,515 ha | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7,935 ha | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 8,116 ha | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9,299 ha | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 9,642 ha | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 9,950 ha | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10,169 ha | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 10,341 ha | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10,049 ha | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10,220 ha | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10,217 ha | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,116 ha | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9,610 ha | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 9,543 ha | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9,439 ha | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9,426 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,670 ha | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 9,670 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,765 ha | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9,665 ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8,860 ha | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 9,084 ha | +2.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 9,084 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,460 ha, 6.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 9,084 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,404 ha, 6.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -54.0% | 6,710 ha | 3,084 ha |
| 2004 | +43.9% | 5,515 ha | 7,935 ha |
| 1990 | +34.7% | 2,752 ha | 3,706 ha |
| 1989 | -30.9% | 3,982 ha | 2,752 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,958 ha | 3,900 ha | 4,007 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,116 ha | 4,607 ha | 6,019 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,579 ha | 2,752 ha | 6,742 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,271 ha | 3,562 ha | 5,447 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,693 ha | 5,347 ha | 10,169 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,863 ha | 9,426 ha | 10,341 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,409 ha | 8,860 ha | 9,765 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Yemen?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Yemen was 9,084 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 10,341 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,752 ha in 1989.
- How does Yemen rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Yemen ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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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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.