Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa

South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value was 493,488 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
493,488 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
41st
of 96 countries
All-time high
793,282 1000 SLC
in 2018
All-time low
189,229 1000 SLC
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1991200720241991: 320.9k 1000 SLC1992: 399.9k 1000 SLC1993: 251.1k 1000 SLC1994: 189.2k 1000 SLC1995: 222.4k 1000 SLC1996: 278.5k 1000 SLC1997: 384.4k 1000 SLC1998: 590.1k 1000 SLC1999: 472.8k 1000 SLC2000: 437.7k 1000 SLC2001: 621.6k 1000 SLC2002: 609.1k 1000 SLC2003: 749.0k 1000 SLC2004: 456.4k 1000 SLC2005: 413.7k 1000 SLC2006: 221.2k 1000 SLC2007: 229.5k 1000 SLC2008: 210.1k 1000 SLC2009: 262.1k 1000 SLC2010: 355.8k 1000 SLC2011: 454.8k 1000 SLC2012: 494.3k 1000 SLC2013: 519.3k 1000 SLC2014: 481.8k 1000 SLC2015: 592.7k 1000 SLC2016: 625.5k 1000 SLC2017: 725.2k 1000 SLC2018: 793.3k 1000 SLC2019: 731.2k 1000 SLC2020: 707.9k 1000 SLC2021: 536.4k 1000 SLC2022: 461.7k 1000 SLC2023: 438.3k 1000 SLC2024: 493.5k 1000 SLC

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

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC) in South Africa, 1991 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Zimbabwe 700,526 1000 SLC compare
  2. 39 Mali 614,268 1000 SLC compare
  3. 40 Congo 565,240 1000 SLC compare
  4. 42 Algeria 419,658 1000 SLC compare
  5. 43 Poland 359,770 1000 SLC compare
  6. 44 Nigeria 358,753 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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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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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2024
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