Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production was 9,963 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9,963 t
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
17,147 t
in 2012
All-time low
9,963 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010201620232010: 12.4k t2011: 15.1k t2012: 17.1k t2013: 15.3k t2014: 13.0k t2015: 14.5k t2016: 14.8k t2017: 14.9k t2018: 15.8k t2019: 15.2k t2020: 15.3k t2021: 11.7k t2022: 10.2k t2023: 10.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — production in Southern Africa stood at 9,963 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — production in Southern Africa peaked at 17,147 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,963 t, in 2023.

Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Production in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 12,424 t
2011 15,131 t +21.8%
2012 17,147 t +13.3%
2013 15,344 t -10.5%
2014 13,026 t -15.1%
2015 14,532 t +11.6%
2016 14,847 t +2.2%
2017 14,950 t +0.7%
2018 15,752 t +5.4%
2019 15,153 t -3.8%
2020 15,256 t +0.7%
2021 11,659 t -23.6%
2022 10,162 t -12.8%
2023 9,963 t -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,831 t 12,424 t 17,147 t 10
2020s 11,760 t 9,963 t 15,256 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Republic of Korea 28,010 t compare
  2. 21 Canada 27,777 t compare
  3. 22 Myanmar 27,144 t compare
  4. 23 North Macedonia 23,713 t compare
  5. 24 Ecuador 20,862 t compare
  6. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 8,038 t compare
  7. 25 Mexico 18,233 t compare
  8. 26 Poland 17,400 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — production in Southern Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — production in Southern Africa was 9,963 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17,147 t in 2012.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9,963 t in 2023.
How does Southern Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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