Tobacco production in Australia
Australia: Tobacco production was 3,605 in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
3,605
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
56th
of 146 countries
All-time high
18,931
in 1970
All-time low
3,605
in 2005
Years of data
45
1961–2005
Tobacco production in Australia, 1961–2005
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2005, tobacco production in Australia stood at 3,605. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Australia peaked at 18,931 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,605, in 2005.
Australia ranks 56th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,035 | — |
| 1962 | 11,368 | -24.4% |
| 1963 | 13,669 | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 17,290 | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 12,643 | -26.9% |
| 1966 | 13,776 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 14,049 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 12,446 | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 17,155 | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 18,931 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 18,830 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 16,014 | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 16,963 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 16,375 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 15,462 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 14,928 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 16,120 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 15,055 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 15,004 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 15,095 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 14,546 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 13,265 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 13,400 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 14,428 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 12,475 | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 10,683 | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 12,160 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 12,725 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 11,397 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 12,299 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 12,614 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 11,496 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 11,321 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 8,358 | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 6,777 | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 8,554 | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 8,648 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 8,460 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,050 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 7,762 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 9,000 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,461 | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 3,782 | -41.5% |
| 2005 | 3,605 | -4.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,605 is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29, 27.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,605 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,159 | 11,368 | 17,290 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,368 | 14,928 | 18,931 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,017 | 10,683 | 15,095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,558 | 6,777 | 12,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,602 | 3,605 | 9,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Australia?
- Tobacco production in Australia was 3,605 in 2005, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,931 in 1970.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,605 in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for tobacco production?
- Australia ranks 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2005.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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