Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value was 453,697 1000 SLC in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
453,697 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
40th
of 94 countries
All-time high
1.93 million 1000 SLC
in 1979
All-time low
365,229 1000 SLC
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in South Africa is 453,697 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 1.93 million 1000 SLC in 1979 and was at its lowest, 365,229 1000 SLC, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 40th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.06 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 985,687 1000 SLC | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 892,774 1000 SLC | -19.3% |
| 1967 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | +40.3% |
| 1969 | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 1.64 million 1000 SLC | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 1.78 million 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 1.93 million 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1.40 million 1000 SLC | -27.5% |
| 1981 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million 1000 SLC | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 786,126 1000 SLC | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 830,966 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 869,343 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million 1000 SLC | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 951,349 1000 SLC | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 599,895 1000 SLC | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 517,486 1000 SLC | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 365,229 1000 SLC | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 386,397 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 496,883 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 605,955 1000 SLC | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 687,153 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 614,034 1000 SLC | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 520,152 1000 SLC | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 580,909 1000 SLC | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 593,836 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 597,876 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 630,193 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 605,955 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 609,995 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 464,566 1000 SLC | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 403,970 1000 SLC | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 384,330 1000 SLC | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 453,697 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 453,697 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,493 1000 SLC, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 453,697 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551,985 1000 SLC, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | 892,774 1000 SLC | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | 1.93 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | 786,126 1000 SLC | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 925,600 1000 SLC | 365,229 1000 SLC | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 593,295 1000 SLC | 496,883 1000 SLC | 687,153 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 463,312 1000 SLC | 384,330 1000 SLC | 609,995 1000 SLC | 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 production value in South Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in South Africa was 453,697 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million 1000 SLC in 1979.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 365,229 1000 SLC in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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