Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity was 1,867 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,867 t
Change on year
down 48.8%
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
12,300 t
in 2010
All-time low
1,867 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2010201620232010: 12.3k t2011: 5.2k t2012: 2.8k t2013: 2.0k t2014: 4.5k t2015: 2.8k t2016: 3.4k t2017: 3.5k t2018: 8.8k t2019: 4.8k t2020: 5.7k t2021: 6.8k t2022: 3.6k t2023: 1.9k t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 1,867 t for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 48.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 12,300 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,867 t, in 2023.

Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 12,300 t
2011 5,170 t -58.0%
2012 2,820 t -45.5%
2013 2,009 t -28.8%
2014 4,483 t +123.1%
2015 2,818 t -37.1%
2016 3,420 t +21.4%
2017 3,541 t +3.5%
2018 8,782 t +148.0%
2019 4,833 t -45.0%
2020 5,669 t +17.3%
2021 6,756 t +19.2%
2022 3,643 t -46.1%
2023 1,867 t -48.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,018 t 2,009 t 12,300 t 10
2020s 4,484 t 1,867 t 6,756 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Bulgaria 21,703 t compare
  2. 21 United Arab Emirates 20,121 t compare
  3. 22 Canada 19,231 t compare
  4. 23 North Macedonia 17,332 t compare
  5. 24 Spain 17,110 t compare
  6. 25 Guatemala 13,270 t compare
  7. 26 Croatia 13,239 t compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Southern Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Southern Africa was 1,867 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12,300 t in 2010.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,867 t in 2023.
How does Southern Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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