Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in Africa

Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses was 316,085 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
316,085 t
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
511,054 t
in 2010
All-time low
278,535 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in Africa, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201620232010: 511.1k t2011: 392.2k t2012: 397.7k t2013: 332.0k t2014: 351.4k t2015: 353.6k t2016: 384.1k t2017: 399.4k t2018: 501.6k t2019: 393.8k t2020: 285.6k t2021: 278.5k t2022: 288.1k t2023: 316.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in Africa is 316,085 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in Africa peaked at 511,054 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 278,535 t, in 2021.

Africa ranks 11th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses (non-food) in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 511,054 t
2011 392,199 t -23.3%
2012 397,675 t +1.4%
2013 331,997 t -16.5%
2014 351,393 t +5.8%
2015 353,632 t +0.6%
2016 384,108 t +8.6%
2017 399,434 t +4.0%
2018 501,570 t +25.6%
2019 393,841 t -21.5%
2020 285,564 t -27.5%
2021 278,535 t -2.5%
2022 288,135 t +3.4%
2023 316,085 t +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 401,690 t 331,997 t 511,054 t 10
2020s 292,080 t 278,535 t 316,085 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Germany 122,502 t compare
  2. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 34,613 t compare
  3. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26,822 t compare
  4. 9 United Arab Emirates 103,658 t compare
  5. 10 Republic of Korea 79,545 t compare
  6. 11 Philippines 79,272 t compare
  7. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 7,889 t compare
  8. 12 Argentina 57,504 t compare
  9. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,037 t compare
  10. 13 Thailand 57,199 t compare
  11. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,080 t compare
  12. 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,810 t compare
  13. 14 Russian Federation 55,273 t compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in Africa was 316,085 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — other uses recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 511,054 t in 2010.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — other uses recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 278,535 t in 2021.
How does Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — other uses?
Africa ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — other uses rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 2,534 data points, 2010–2023
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