Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Africa

Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity was 502,979 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
502,979 t
Change on year
up 14.8%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
535,719 t
in 2016
All-time low
438,002 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Africa, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201620232010: 445.9k t2011: 487.7k t2012: 506.4k t2013: 502.7k t2014: 504.1k t2015: 464.7k t2016: 535.7k t2017: 487.0k t2018: 511.8k t2019: 515.4k t2020: 446.9k t2021: 445.4k t2022: 438.0k t2023: 503.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Africa is 502,979 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Africa peaked at 535,719 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 438,002 t, in 2022.

That places Africa 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 445,923 t
2011 487,734 t +9.4%
2012 506,356 t +3.8%
2013 502,669 t -0.7%
2014 504,106 t +0.3%
2015 464,665 t -7.8%
2016 535,719 t +15.3%
2017 486,970 t -9.1%
2018 511,817 t +5.1%
2019 515,377 t +0.7%
2020 446,881 t -13.3%
2021 445,371 t -0.3%
2022 438,002 t -1.7%
2023 502,979 t +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 496,134 t 445,923 t 535,719 t 10
2020s 458,308 t 438,002 t 502,979 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Brazil 476,566 t compare
  2. 2 India 262,862 t compare
  3. 3 Zimbabwe 225,929 t compare
  4. 4 Belgium 173,964 t compare
  5. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 172,495 t compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 171,942 t compare
  7. 7 Malawi 106,451 t compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Africa was 502,979 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 535,719 t in 2016.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 438,002 t in 2022.
How does Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity?
Africa ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
178 places, 2,153 data points, 2010–2023
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