Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Melanesia

Melanesia: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production was 374.22 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
374.22 t
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
16th
of 18 groups
All-time high
847 t
in 1968
All-time low
200 t
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Melanesia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — production in Melanesia is 374.22 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — production in Melanesia peaked at 847 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1988.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Melanesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 480 t
1962 480 t +0.0%
1963 675 t +40.6%
1964 675 t +0.0%
1965 760 t +12.6%
1966 760 t +0.0%
1967 565 t -25.7%
1968 847 t +49.9%
1969 489 t -42.3%
1970 478 t -2.2%
1971 478 t +0.0%
1972 470 t -1.7%
1973 470 t +0.0%
1974 474 t +0.9%
1975 483 t +1.9%
1976 566 t +17.2%
1977 618 t +9.2%
1978 351 t -43.2%
1979 385 t +9.7%
1980 499 t +29.6%
1981 403 t -19.2%
1982 474 t +17.6%
1983 412 t -13.1%
1984 317 t -23.1%
1985 469 t +47.9%
1986 383 t -18.3%
1987 298 t -22.2%
1988 200 t -32.9%
1989 256 t +28.0%
1990 325 t +27.0%
1991 337 t +3.7%
1992 364 t +8.0%
1993 452 t +24.2%
1994 357 t -21.0%
1995 221 t -38.1%
1996 299 t +35.3%
1997 300 t +0.3%
1998 252 t -16.0%
1999 318 t +26.2%
2000 398 t +25.2%
2001 475 t +19.3%
2002 323 t -32.0%
2003 470 t +45.5%
2004 309 t -34.3%
2005 418 t +35.3%
2006 420 t +0.5%
2007 368 t -12.4%
2008 359 t -2.4%
2009 549 t +52.9%
2010 562.15 t +2.4%
2011 586.19 t +4.3%
2012 572.75 t -2.3%
2013 600.64 t +4.9%
2014 568.19 t -5.4%
2015 552.51 t -2.8%
2016 565.63 t +2.4%
2017 571.42 t +1.0%
2018 578.72 t +1.3%
2019 529.16 t -8.6%
2020 494.16 t -6.6%
2021 438.24 t -11.3%
2022 422.02 t -3.7%
2023 343.27 t -18.7%
2024 374.22 t +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 636.78 t 480 t 847 t 9
1970s 477.3 t 351 t 618 t 10
1980s 371.1 t 200 t 499 t 10
1990s 322.5 t 221 t 452 t 10
2000s 408.9 t 309 t 549 t 10
2010s 568.74 t 529.16 t 600.64 t 10
2020s 414.38 t 343.27 t 494.16 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 13 Thailand 66,285 t compare
  2. 14 Yugoslav SFR 58,061 t compare
  3. 15 Philippines 55,346 t compare
  4. 16 Italy 33,900 t compare
  5. 17 Uganda 32,092 t compare
  6. 18 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  7. 18 Yemen 31,682 t compare
  8. 19 Guatemala 30,621 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — production in Melanesia?
Unmanufactured tobacco — production in Melanesia was 374.22 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 847 t in 1968.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1988.
How does Melanesia rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production?
Melanesia ranks 16th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — production rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 10,081 data points, 1961–2024
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