Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Africa

Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production was 692,493 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
692,493 t
Change on year
up 19.5%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
804,691 t
in 2018
All-time low
559,009 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Africa, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201620232010: 620.5k t2011: 715.4k t2012: 606.7k t2013: 661.9k t2014: 716.1k t2015: 719.2k t2016: 721.4k t2017: 648.3k t2018: 804.7k t2019: 687.9k t2020: 559.0k t2021: 559.2k t2022: 579.4k t2023: 692.5k t

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 692,493 t for unmanufactured tobacco — production in 2023.

The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — production in Africa peaked at 804,691 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 559,009 t, in 2020.

That places Africa 7th out of 28 groups 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 — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 620,501 t
2011 715,445 t +15.3%
2012 606,733 t -15.2%
2013 661,898 t +9.1%
2014 716,097 t +8.2%
2015 719,154 t +0.4%
2016 721,405 t +0.3%
2017 648,288 t -10.1%
2018 804,691 t +24.1%
2019 687,900 t -14.5%
2020 559,009 t -18.7%
2021 559,184 t +0.0%
2022 579,396 t +3.6%
2023 692,493 t +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 690,211 t 606,733 t 804,691 t 10
2020s 597,520 t 559,009 t 692,493 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 4 Brazil 683,469 t compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 238,806 t compare
  3. 5 Türkiye 85,510 t compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 38,694 t compare
  5. 6 Zimbabwe 236,815 t compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 151,858 t compare
  7. 8 Malawi 120,056 t compare
  8. 9 Argentina 107,880 t compare
  9. 10 Bangladesh 86,583 t compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — production in Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — production in Africa was 692,493 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 804,691 t in 2018.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 559,009 t in 2020.
How does Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production?
Africa ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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
162 places, 2,125 data points, 2010–2023
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