Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses was 30,776 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30,776 t
Change on year
up 29.6%
Rank
24th
of 28 groups
All-time high
51,299 t
in 2011
All-time low
23,588 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 37.7k t2011: 51.3k t2012: 49.3k t2013: 41.9k t2014: 41.5k t2015: 41.7k t2016: 49.7k t2017: 48.2k t2018: 50.6k t2019: 37.4k t2020: 28.7k t2021: 23.6k t2022: 23.7k t2023: 30.8k t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 30,776 t for unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in Southern Africa peaked at 51,299 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23,588 t, in 2021.

That places Southern Africa 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Other uses (non-food) in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 37,733 t
2011 51,299 t +36.0%
2012 49,288 t -3.9%
2013 41,876 t -15.0%
2014 41,512 t -0.9%
2015 41,710 t +0.5%
2016 49,706 t +19.2%
2017 48,202 t -3.0%
2018 50,604 t +5.0%
2019 37,399 t -26.1%
2020 28,674 t -23.3%
2021 23,588 t -17.7%
2022 23,742 t +0.7%
2023 30,776 t +29.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44,933 t 37,399 t 51,299 t 10
2020s 26,695 t 23,588 t 30,776 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 South Africa 30,541 t compare
  2. 22 Romania 30,006 t compare
  3. 23 Cuba 27,837 t compare
  4. 24 Zambia 27,304 t compare
  5. 25 Mozambique 27,258 t compare
  6. 26 Uganda 27,120 t compare
  7. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 15,882 t compare
  8. 27 Serbia 27,114 t compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in Southern Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — other uses in Southern Africa was 30,776 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — other uses recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51,299 t in 2011.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — other uses recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23,588 t in 2021.
How does Southern Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — other uses?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — other uses rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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