Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production was 9,802 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — production in South Africa stood at 9,802 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — production in South Africa peaked at 17,010 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,802 t, in 2023.
That places South Africa 34th out of 117 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,300 t | — |
| 2011 | 15,000 t | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 17,010 t | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 15,200 t | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 12,876 t | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 14,380 t | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 14,700 t | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 14,800 t | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15,600 t | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 15,100 t | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11,500 t | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 10,000 t | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 9,802 t | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,687 t | 12,300 t | 17,010 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,600 t | 9,802 t | 15,100 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — production in South Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — production in South Africa was 9,802 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,010 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,802 t in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.