Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production was 15,893 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,893 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
22nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
22,920 t
in 1998
All-time low
6,893 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — production in Northern Africa stood at 15,893 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — production in Northern Africa peaked at 22,920 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,893 t, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 6,893 t
1962 9,360 t +35.8%
1963 9,944 t +6.2%
1964 13,531 t +36.1%
1965 8,614 t -36.3%
1966 10,244 t +18.9%
1967 11,559 t +12.8%
1968 11,935 t +3.3%
1969 11,308 t -5.3%
1970 11,694 t +3.4%
1971 10,694 t -8.6%
1972 9,361 t -12.5%
1973 8,714 t -6.9%
1974 9,858 t +13.1%
1975 13,325 t +35.2%
1976 13,249 t -0.6%
1977 13,300 t +0.4%
1978 14,270 t +7.3%
1979 15,243 t +6.8%
1980 15,952 t +4.7%
1981 17,908 t +12.3%
1982 20,490 t +14.4%
1983 18,150 t -11.4%
1984 20,059 t +10.5%
1985 18,284 t -8.8%
1986 13,447 t -26.5%
1987 16,120 t +19.9%
1988 15,657 t -2.9%
1989 16,778 t +7.2%
1990 18,916 t +12.7%
1991 17,458 t -7.7%
1992 16,387 t -6.1%
1993 17,515 t +6.9%
1994 12,096 t -30.9%
1995 12,052 t -0.4%
1996 14,165 t +17.5%
1997 21,908 t +54.7%
1998 22,920 t +4.6%
1999 13,397 t -41.5%
2000 17,422 t +30.0%
2001 18,872 t +8.3%
2002 16,647 t -11.8%
2003 13,187 t -20.8%
2004 13,552 t +2.8%
2005 12,926 t -4.6%
2006 14,346 t +11.0%
2007 12,002 t -16.3%
2008 12,298 t +2.5%
2009 12,760 t +3.8%
2010 12,739 t -0.2%
2011 12,742 t +0.0%
2012 11,496 t -9.8%
2013 11,983 t +4.2%
2014 12,794 t +6.8%
2015 12,561 t -1.8%
2016 15,610 t +24.3%
2017 14,794 t -5.2%
2018 15,267 t +3.2%
2019 20,058 t +31.4%
2020 16,130 t -19.6%
2021 14,177 t -12.1%
2022 14,863 t +4.8%
2023 15,912 t +7.1%
2024 15,893 t -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,376 t 6,893 t 13,531 t 9
1970s 11,971 t 8,714 t 15,243 t 10
1980s 17,284 t 13,447 t 20,490 t 10
1990s 16,681 t 12,052 t 22,920 t 10
2000s 14,401 t 12,002 t 18,872 t 10
2010s 14,004 t 11,496 t 20,058 t 10
2020s 15,395 t 14,177 t 16,130 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Guatemala 30,621 t compare
  2. 20 Republic of Korea 27,948 t compare
  3. 21 Canada 27,780 t compare
  4. 22 Myanmar 26,644 t compare
  5. 23 North Macedonia 24,116 t compare
  6. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 8,087 t compare
  7. 24 Zambia 20,768 t compare
  8. 25 Spain 19,410 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — production in Northern Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — production in Northern Africa was 15,893 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22,920 t in 1998.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,893 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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