Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in South America

South America: Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses was 337,313 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
337,313 t
Change on year
up 56.4%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
576,403 t
in 2011
All-time low
215,644 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201620232010: 482.2k t2011: 576.4k t2012: 324.3k t2013: 390.2k t2014: 539.2k t2015: 479.7k t2016: 275.3k t2017: 500.7k t2018: 447.5k t2019: 376.4k t2020: 346.5k t2021: 442.6k t2022: 215.6k t2023: 337.3k t

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

Analysis

South America recorded 337,313 t for unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in South America peaked at 576,403 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 215,644 t, in 2022.

South America ranks 9th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses (non-food) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 482,215 t
2011 576,403 t +19.5%
2012 324,267 t -43.7%
2013 390,182 t +20.3%
2014 539,211 t +38.2%
2015 479,726 t -11.0%
2016 275,341 t -42.6%
2017 500,667 t +81.8%
2018 447,499 t -10.6%
2019 376,430 t -15.9%
2020 346,480 t -8.0%
2021 442,624 t +27.7%
2022 215,644 t -51.3%
2023 337,313 t +56.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 439,194 t 275,341 t 576,403 t 10
2020s 335,515 t 215,644 t 442,624 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Poland 140,371 t compare
  2. 7 Pakistan 132,317 t compare
  3. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 46,018 t compare
  4. 8 Germany 122,502 t compare
  5. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 34,613 t compare
  6. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26,822 t compare
  7. 9 United Arab Emirates 103,658 t compare
  8. 10 Republic of Korea 79,545 t compare
  9. 11 Philippines 79,272 t compare
  10. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 7,889 t compare
  11. 12 Argentina 57,504 t compare
  12. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,037 t compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in South America?
Unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in South America was 337,313 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — other uses recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 576,403 t in 2011.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — other uses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 215,644 t in 2022.
How does South America rank for unmanufactured tobacco — other uses?
South America ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — other uses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America 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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