Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in South America

South America: Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity was 537,777 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
537,777 t
Change on year
down 15.4%
Rank
3rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
738,924 t
in 2012
All-time low
480,073 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in South America, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201620232010: 575.9k t2011: 634.5k t2012: 738.9k t2013: 709.3k t2014: 541.6k t2015: 563.2k t2016: 581.3k t2017: 551.0k t2018: 524.2k t2019: 604.6k t2020: 556.8k t2021: 480.1k t2022: 635.6k t2023: 537.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in South America stood at 537,777 t.

That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in South America peaked at 738,924 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 480,073 t, in 2021.

South America ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 575,859 t
2011 634,471 t +10.2%
2012 738,924 t +16.5%
2013 709,283 t -4.0%
2014 541,648 t -23.6%
2015 563,247 t +4.0%
2016 581,329 t +3.2%
2017 550,951 t -5.2%
2018 524,229 t -4.9%
2019 604,602 t +15.3%
2020 556,791 t -7.9%
2021 480,073 t -13.8%
2022 635,645 t +32.4%
2023 537,777 t -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 602,454 t 524,229 t 738,924 t 10
2020s 552,572 t 480,073 t 635,645 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  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 172,495 t compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 171,942 t compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in South America?
Unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in South America was 537,777 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 738,924 t in 2012.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 480,073 t in 2021.
How does South America rank for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity?
South America ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America 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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