Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity was 22,555 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in South Africa stood at 22,555 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 40,389 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,767 t, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 18th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36,446 t | — |
| 2011 | 40,389 t | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 33,861 t | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 23,849 t | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 32,064 t | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 28,965 t | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 36,630 t | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 34,426 t | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 38,133 t | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 25,162 t | -34.0% |
| 2020 | 18,310 t | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 16,767 t | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 17,089 t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 22,555 t | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,992 t | 23,849 t | 40,389 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,680 t | 16,767 t | 22,555 t | 4 |
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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 — import quantity in South Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in South Africa was 22,555 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 40,389 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,767 t in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.