Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity was 35,513 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35,513 t
Change on year
up 61.8%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
181,360 t
in 2010
All-time low
21,946 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201620232010: 181.4k t2011: 84.4k t2012: 74.6k t2013: 72.0k t2014: 60.7k t2015: 51.9k t2016: 49.6k t2017: 58.3k t2018: 70.4k t2019: 42.9k t2020: 31.2k t2021: 31.3k t2022: 21.9k t2023: 35.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in Eastern Africa stood at 35,513 t.

The figure is up 61.8% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 181,360 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,946 t, in 2022.

Eastern Africa ranks 19th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 181,360 t
2011 84,440 t -53.4%
2012 74,622 t -11.6%
2013 72,039 t -3.5%
2014 60,680 t -15.8%
2015 51,863 t -14.5%
2016 49,606 t -4.4%
2017 58,294 t +17.5%
2018 70,363 t +20.7%
2019 42,909 t -39.0%
2020 31,181 t -27.3%
2021 31,314 t +0.4%
2022 21,946 t -29.9%
2023 35,513 t +61.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74,618 t 42,909 t 181,360 t 10
2020s 29,989 t 21,946 t 35,513 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 16 Romania 30,838 t compare
  2. 17 Serbia 25,306 t compare
  3. 18 South Africa 22,555 t compare
  4. 19 Bulgaria 19,825 t compare
  5. 20 Paraguay 19,512 t compare
  6. 21 Czechia 19,400 t compare
  7. 22 Ukraine 17,402 t compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 35,513 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 181,360 t in 2010.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21,946 t in 2022.
How does Eastern Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
196 places, 2,553 data points, 2010–2023
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