Tobacco production in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Tobacco production was 480.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
480.29
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,753
in 1977
All-time low
400
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tobacco production in Central African Republic stood at 480.29.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Central African Republic peaked at 2,753 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1962.

That places Central African Republic 98th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Tobacco production in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Tobacco production in Central African Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 450 —
1962 400 -11.1%
1963 400 +0.0%
1964 470 +17.5%
1965 700 +48.9%
1966 765 +9.3%
1967 873 +14.1%
1968 816 -6.5%
1969 973 +19.2%
1970 1,029 +5.8%
1971 1,081 +5.1%
1972 1,117 +3.3%
1973 1,372 +22.8%
1974 1,603 +16.8%
1975 1,876 +17.0%
1976 2,442 +30.2%
1977 2,753 +12.7%
1978 1,972 -28.4%
1979 1,799 -8.8%
1980 1,189 -33.9%
1981 1,000 -15.9%
1982 1,200 +20.0%
1983 700 -41.7%
1984 753 +7.6%
1985 1,098 +45.8%
1986 1,076 -2.0%
1987 624 -42.0%
1988 553 -11.4%
1989 431 -22.1%
1990 501 +16.2%
1991 600 +19.8%
1992 700 +16.7%
1993 500 -28.6%
1994 650 +30.0%
1995 650 +0.0%
1996 500 -23.1%
1997 498 -0.4%
1998 525 +5.4%
1999 570 +8.6%
2000 652 +14.4%
2001 600 -8.0%
2002 475 -20.8%
2003 520.14 +9.5%
2004 475 -8.7%
2005 480 +1.1%
2006 502.54 +4.7%
2007 520.74 +3.6%
2008 523.87 +0.6%
2009 521.85 -0.4%
2010 519.82 -0.4%
2011 517.8 -0.4%
2012 515.78 -0.4%
2013 513.75 -0.4%
2014 500.86 -2.5%
2015 500.83 -0.0%
2016 494.52 -1.3%
2017 488.88 -1.1%
2018 485.75 -0.6%
2019 482.33 -0.7%
2020 481.58 -0.2%
2021 483.12 +0.3%
2022 484.2 +0.2%
2023 482.14 -0.4%
2024 480.29 -0.4%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 480.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,943, 25% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 480.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 649.67 400 973 9
1970s 1,704 1,029 2,753 10
1980s 862.4 431 1,200 10
1990s 569.4 498 700 10
2000s 527.11 475 652 10
2010s 502.03 482.33 519.82 10
2020s 482.27 480.29 484.2 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 95 Moldova 564 compare
  2. 96 Haiti 557.74 compare
  3. 97 Congo 494.25 compare
  4. 99 Romania 430 compare
  5. 100 Tajikistan 379.22 compare
  6. 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 377 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Central African Republic?
Tobacco production in Central African Republic was 480.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2,753 in 1977.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1962.
How does Central African Republic rank for tobacco production?
Central African Republic ranks 98th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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Indicator
Tobacco production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
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