Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross per capita Production Index Number in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 70.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross per capita Production Index Number in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — gross per capita production index number in South Africa stood at 70.96.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — gross per capita production index number in South Africa peaked at 736.16 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 60.86, in 2023.
That places South Africa 92nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross per capita Production Index Number in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 626.64 | — |
| 1962 | 566.49 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 635.16 | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 681.6 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 580.46 | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 453.9 | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 541.48 | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 736.16 | +36.0% |
| 1969 | 707.22 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 624.39 | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 571.11 | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 530.99 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 486.06 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 545.37 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 432.88 | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 491.8 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 604.39 | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 638.03 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 673.77 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 474.01 | -29.6% |
| 1981 | 367.27 | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 437.84 | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 477.9 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 423.58 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 430.46 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 359.91 | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 294.69 | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 310.02 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 376.56 | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 271.94 | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 293.83 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 333.29 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 283.85 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 178.84 | -37.0% |
| 1995 | 186.76 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 192.87 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 233.96 | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 275.5 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 260.48 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 254.68 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 288.97 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 278.08 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 311.84 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 208.01 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 192.43 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 120.11 | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 102.52 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 71.53 | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 74.78 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 95.03 | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 114.46 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 127.9 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 112.42 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 93.66 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 102.52 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 103.82 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 103.84 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 107.63 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 101.8 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 100.83 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 75.62 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 64.83 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 60.86 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 70.96 | +16.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 70.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.59, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 70.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.16, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.35 | 453.9 | 736.16 | 9 |
| 1970s | 559.88 | 432.88 | 673.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 395.22 | 294.69 | 477.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 251.13 | 178.84 | 333.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.3 | 71.53 | 311.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.31 | 93.66 | 127.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.62 | 60.86 | 100.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — gross per capita production index number in South Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — gross per capita production index number in South Africa was 70.96 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — gross per capita production index number recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 736.16 in 1968.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — gross per capita production index number recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.86 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — gross per capita production index number?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.