Tobacco production in South Africa
South Africa: Tobacco production was 11,231 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,231
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
37th
of 146 countries
All-time high
47,707
in 1979
All-time low
9,041
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in South Africa is 11,231, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in South Africa peaked at 47,707 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9,041, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 37th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,200 | — |
| 1962 | 24,400 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 28,200 | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 31,200 | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 27,400 | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 22,100 | -19.3% |
| 1967 | 27,200 | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 38,150 | +40.3% |
| 1969 | 37,800 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 34,400 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 32,400 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 31,000 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 29,200 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 33,700 | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 27,500 | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 32,100 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 40,530 | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 43,970 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 47,707 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 34,600 | -27.5% |
| 1981 | 27,737 | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 34,230 | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 38,690 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 35,500 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 37,300 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 32,200 | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 27,200 | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 29,500 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 36,900 | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 27,400 | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 30,290 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 34,980 | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 30,390 | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 19,460 | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 20,570 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 21,520 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 26,420 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 31,490 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 30,100 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 29,700 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 33,990 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 33,020 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 37,400 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 25,200 | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 23,550 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14,850 | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 12,810 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 9,041 | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 9,565 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 12,300 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 15,000 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 17,010 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 15,200 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 12,876 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 14,380 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 14,700 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 14,800 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15,600 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15,000 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 15,100 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11,500 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 10,000 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 9,514 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 11,231 | +18.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11,231 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11,231 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,183 | 22,100 | 38,150 | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,251 | 27,500 | 47,707 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,386 | 27,200 | 38,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,262 | 19,460 | 34,980 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,913 | 9,041 | 37,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,687 | 12,300 | 17,010 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,469 | 9,514 | 15,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in South Africa?
- Tobacco production in South Africa was 11,231 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47,707 in 1979.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,041 in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for tobacco production?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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