Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value was 493,488 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in South Africa stood at 493,488 1000 SLC.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 793,282 1000 SLC in 2018 and was at its lowest, 189,229 1000 SLC, in 1994.
That places South Africa 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 320,923 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 399,891 1000 SLC | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 251,143 1000 SLC | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 189,229 1000 SLC | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 222,362 1000 SLC | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 278,469 1000 SLC | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 384,411 1000 SLC | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 590,123 1000 SLC | +53.5% |
| 1999 | 472,811 1000 SLC | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 437,719 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 621,575 1000 SLC | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 609,120 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 748,972 1000 SLC | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 456,397 1000 SLC | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 413,703 1000 SLC | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 221,176 1000 SLC | -46.5% |
| 2007 | 229,530 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 210,104 1000 SLC | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 262,129 1000 SLC | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 355,802 1000 SLC | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 454,845 1000 SLC | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 494,260 1000 SLC | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 519,293 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 481,833 1000 SLC | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 592,744 1000 SLC | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 625,485 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 725,200 1000 SLC | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 793,282 1000 SLC | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 731,250 1000 SLC | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 707,933 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 536,360 1000 SLC | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 461,730 1000 SLC | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 438,302 1000 SLC | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 493,488 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345,485 1000 SLC | 189,229 1000 SLC | 590,123 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 421,042 1000 SLC | 210,104 1000 SLC | 748,972 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 577,399 1000 SLC | 355,802 1000 SLC | 793,282 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 527,563 1000 SLC | 438,302 1000 SLC | 707,933 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 493,488 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 793,282 1000 SLC in 2018.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,229 1000 SLC in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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