Unmanufactured tobacco — Residuals in Africa

Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Residuals was -276 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-276 t
Change on year
up 97.1%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
59 t
in 2019
All-time low
-90,794 t
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Residuals in Africa, 2010–2023

-100.0k-80.0k-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k02010201620232010: -1.4k t2011: -23 t2012: -35 t2013: -1.0k t2014: 34 t2015: 33 t2016: -22.5k t2017: -90.8k t2018: -17.9k t2019: 59 t2020: -2.1k t2021: -17.9k t2022: -9.6k t2023: -276 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — residuals in Africa is -276 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 97.1% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — residuals in Africa peaked at 59 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, -90,794 t, in 2017.

That places Africa 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Residuals in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Residuals in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 -1,388 t
2011 -23 t -98.3%
2012 -35 t +52.2%
2013 -1,030 t +2842.9%
2014 34 t -103.3%
2015 33 t -2.9%
2016 -22,543 t -68412.1%
2017 -90,794 t +302.8%
2018 -17,940 t -80.2%
2019 59 t -100.3%
2020 -2,090 t -3642.4%
2021 -17,901 t +756.5%
2022 -9,646 t -46.1%
2023 -276 t -97.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -13,363 t -90,794 t 59 t 10
2020s -7,478 t -17,901 t -276 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — residuals in Africa?
Unmanufactured tobacco — residuals in Africa was -276 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — residuals recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 59 t in 2019.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — residuals recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -90,794 t in 2017.
How does Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — residuals?
Africa ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — residuals rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Residuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Residuals
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 2,784 data points, 2010–2023
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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.