Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses was 30,541 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in South Africa is 30,541 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in South Africa peaked at 50,695 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22,946 t, in 2021.
That places South Africa 21st out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36,941 t | — |
| 2011 | 50,695 t | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 48,057 t | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 37,352 t | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 40,544 t | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 40,636 t | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48,675 t | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 47,518 t | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 50,234 t | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 36,765 t | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 28,229 t | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 22,946 t | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 23,450 t | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 30,541 t | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,742 t | 36,765 t | 50,695 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,291 t | 22,946 t | 30,541 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 — other uses in South Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in South Africa was 30,541 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — other uses recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50,695 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — other uses recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,946 t in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — other uses?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — other uses rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 — Other uses (non-food). 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.