Tobacco production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Tobacco production was 0 in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
0
World rank
127th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4,482
in 1965
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
38
1961–1998

Tobacco production in New Zealand, 1961–1998

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1961197919981961: 3.1k1962: 4.2k1963: 4.1k1964: 4.3k1965: 4.5k1966: 3.1k1967: 2.5k1968: 2.8k1969: 3.4k1970: 3.2k1971: 3.9k1972: 3.3k1973: 3.0k1974: 3.2k1975: 3.0k1976: 3.3k1977: 2.7k1978: 3.6k1979: 3.8k1980: 3.2k1981: 2.3k1982: 1.5k1983: 1.7k1984: 1.8k1985: 1.9k1986: 1.2k1987: 2.0k1988: 1.5k1989: 9001990: 8251991: 9001992: 8501993: 8501994: 5001995: 2001996: 01997: 01998: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1998, tobacco production in New Zealand stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in New Zealand peaked at 4,482 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places New Zealand 127th out of 146 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Tobacco production in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Tobacco production in New Zealand, 1961 to 1998.
Year Value Change
1961 3,074 —
1962 4,231 +37.6%
1963 4,059 -4.1%
1964 4,255 +4.8%
1965 4,482 +5.3%
1966 3,122 -30.3%
1967 2,502 -19.9%
1968 2,791 +11.6%
1969 3,449 +23.6%
1970 3,248 -5.8%
1971 3,888 +19.7%
1972 3,327 -14.4%
1973 3,045 -8.5%
1974 3,238 +6.3%
1975 3,004 -7.2%
1976 3,349 +11.5%
1977 2,719 -18.8%
1978 3,559 +30.9%
1979 3,750 +5.4%
1980 3,250 -13.3%
1981 2,290 -29.5%
1982 1,530 -33.2%
1983 1,700 +11.1%
1984 1,750 +2.9%
1985 1,950 +11.4%
1986 1,200 -38.5%
1987 2,027 +68.9%
1988 1,455 -28.2%
1989 900 -38.1%
1990 825 -8.3%
1991 900 +9.1%
1992 850 -5.6%
1993 850 +0.0%
1994 500 -41.2%
1995 200 -60.0%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0 —
1998 0 —

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.29. (45 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,552 2,502 4,482 9
1970s 3,313 2,719 3,888 10
1980s 1,805 900 3,250 10
1990s 458.33 0 900 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 124 Israel 4.47 compare
  2. 125 Benin 3.17 compare
  3. 126 Puerto Rico 0.92 compare
  4. 127 Cyprus 0 compare
  5. 127 Czechia 0
  6. 127 Denmark 0
  7. 127 East Timor 0 compare
  8. 127 Estonia 0
  9. 127 Finland 0
  10. 127 Guadeloupe 0 compare
  11. 127 Latvia 0
  12. 127 Lithuania 0
  13. 127 Luxembourg 0
  14. 127 Malta 0
  15. 127 Mauritius 0 compare
  16. 127 Netherlands 0
  17. 127 Portugal 0 compare
  18. 127 Senegal 0 compare
  19. 127 Singapore 0 compare
  20. 127 Slovakia 0 compare
  21. 127 Slovenia 0
  22. 127 Sweden 0 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in New Zealand?
Tobacco production in New Zealand was 0 in 1998, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tobacco production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 4,482 in 1965.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does New Zealand rank for tobacco production?
New Zealand ranks 127th out of 146 countries with data for 1998.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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