Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value was 26,954 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in South Africa stood at 26,954 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 140,214 1000 USD in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23,785 1000 USD, in 2023.
That places South Africa 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 116,221 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 140,214 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 76,855 1000 USD | -45.2% |
| 1994 | 53,292 1000 USD | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 61,306 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 64,770 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 83,423 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 106,746 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 77,390 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 63,073 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 72,199 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 57,787 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 99,008 1000 USD | +71.3% |
| 2004 | 70,653 1000 USD | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 65,054 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 32,663 1000 USD | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 32,579 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 25,433 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 30,934 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 48,599 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 62,641 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 60,202 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 53,785 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 44,398 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 46,457 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 42,522 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 54,388 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 59,911 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 50,611 1000 USD | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 43,012 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 36,293 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 28,230 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 23,785 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 26,954 1000 USD | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,691 1000 USD | 53,292 1000 USD | 140,214 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 54,938 1000 USD | 25,433 1000 USD | 99,008 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,351 1000 USD | 42,522 1000 USD | 62,641 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,655 1000 USD | 23,785 1000 USD | 43,012 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 26,954 1000 USD 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 140,214 1000 USD in 1992.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,785 1000 USD in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 27th 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 down 39.3%. 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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