Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production was 632,837 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
632,837 t
Change on year
up 21.6%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
741,795 t
in 2018
All-time low
491,514 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Eastern Africa, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201620232010: 556.1k t2011: 650.4k t2012: 543.1k t2013: 599.8k t2014: 656.0k t2015: 659.2k t2016: 659.1k t2017: 587.0k t2018: 741.8k t2019: 618.5k t2020: 491.5k t2021: 499.5k t2022: 520.6k t2023: 632.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — production in Eastern Africa stood at 632,837 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 741,795 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 491,514 t, in 2020.

That places Eastern Africa 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Eastern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 556,115 t
2011 650,392 t +17.0%
2012 543,140 t -16.5%
2013 599,816 t +10.4%
2014 656,013 t +9.4%
2015 659,242 t +0.5%
2016 659,058 t -0.0%
2017 587,004 t -10.9%
2018 741,795 t +26.4%
2019 618,504 t -16.6%
2020 491,514 t -20.5%
2021 499,506 t +1.6%
2022 520,612 t +4.2%
2023 632,837 t +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 627,108 t 543,140 t 741,795 t 10
2020s 536,117 t 491,514 t 632,837 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 5 Indonesia 238,806 t compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 85,510 t compare
  3. 6 Viet Nam 38,694 t compare
  4. 6 Zimbabwe 236,815 t compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 151,858 t compare
  6. 8 Malawi 120,056 t compare
  7. 9 Argentina 107,880 t compare
  8. 10 Bangladesh 86,583 t compare
  9. 11 Thailand 66,564 t compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — production in Eastern Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — production in Eastern Africa was 632,837 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 741,795 t in 2018.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 491,514 t in 2020.
How does Eastern Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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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