Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in South America

South America: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production was 830,220 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
830,220 t
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.14 million t
in 2011
All-time low
804,427 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in South America, 2010–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2010201620232010: 963.5k t2011: 1.1M t2012: 977.7k t2013: 1.0M t2014: 1.0M t2015: 1.0M t2016: 810.4k t2017: 1.0M t2018: 899.5k t2019: 917.4k t2020: 848.6k t2021: 877.6k t2022: 804.4k t2023: 830.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — production in South America is 830,220 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — production in South America peaked at 1.14 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 804,427 t, in 2022.

That places South America 5th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 963,506 t
2011 1.14 million t +18.0%
2012 977,667 t -14.0%
2013 1.02 million t +4.0%
2014 1.05 million t +3.2%
2015 1.02 million t -3.0%
2016 810,352 t -20.3%
2017 1.02 million t +26.3%
2018 899,537 t -12.1%
2019 917,365 t +2.0%
2020 848,613 t -7.5%
2021 877,599 t +3.4%
2022 804,427 t -8.3%
2023 830,220 t +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 981,123 t 810,352 t 1.14 million t 10
2020s 840,215 t 804,427 t 877,599 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 China, mainland 2.30 million t compare
  2. 3 India 769,672 t compare
  3. 4 Brazil 683,469 t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 238,806 t compare
  5. 5 Türkiye 85,510 t compare
  6. 6 Viet Nam 38,694 t compare
  7. 6 Zimbabwe 236,815 t compare
  8. 7 Pakistan 151,858 t compare
  9. 8 Malawi 120,056 t compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — production in South America?
Unmanufactured tobacco — production in South America was 830,220 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 804,427 t in 2022.
How does South America rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production?
South America ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America 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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