Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in South Africa

South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses was 30,541 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30,541 t
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
21st
of 145 countries
All-time high
50,695 t
in 2011
All-time low
22,946 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in South Africa, 2010–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 36.9k t2011: 50.7k t2012: 48.1k t2013: 37.4k t2014: 40.5k t2015: 40.6k t2016: 48.7k t2017: 47.5k t2018: 50.2k t2019: 36.8k t2020: 28.2k t2021: 22.9k t2022: 23.4k t2023: 30.5k t

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

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses (non-food) in South Africa, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43,742 t 36,765 t 50,695 t 10
2020s 26,291 t 22,946 t 30,541 t 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Yemen 41,968 t compare
  2. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 40,744 t compare
  3. 20 Myanmar 30,922 t compare
  4. 22 Romania 30,006 t compare
  5. 23 Cuba 27,837 t compare
  6. 24 Zambia 27,304 t compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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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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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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