Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity was 499,521 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
499,521 t
Change on year
up 16.8%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
528,817 t
in 2016
All-time low
423,272 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Eastern Africa, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201620232010: 423.3k t2011: 476.4k t2012: 498.5k t2013: 493.3k t2014: 493.3k t2015: 457.3k t2016: 528.8k t2017: 479.7k t2018: 498.7k t2019: 506.8k t2020: 436.1k t2021: 433.3k t2022: 427.6k t2023: 499.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Eastern Africa is 499,521 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 528,817 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 423,272 t, in 2010.

Eastern Africa ranks 5th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Eastern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 423,272 t
2011 476,436 t +12.6%
2012 498,454 t +4.6%
2013 493,276 t -1.0%
2014 493,333 t +0.0%
2015 457,339 t -7.3%
2016 528,817 t +15.6%
2017 479,723 t -9.3%
2018 498,739 t +4.0%
2019 506,774 t +1.6%
2020 436,131 t -13.9%
2021 433,276 t -0.7%
2022 427,610 t -1.3%
2023 499,521 t +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 485,616 t 423,272 t 528,817 t 10
2020s 449,134 t 427,610 t 499,521 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 2 India 262,862 t compare
  2. 3 Zimbabwe 225,929 t compare
  3. 4 Belgium 173,964 t compare
  4. 5 China 172,495 t compare
  5. 6 China, mainland 171,942 t compare
  6. 7 Malawi 106,451 t compare
  7. 8 Italy 57,572 t compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Eastern Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Eastern Africa was 499,521 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 528,817 t in 2016.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 423,272 t in 2010.
How does Eastern Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity?
Eastern Africa ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern 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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