Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price in South Africa
South Africa: Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price was 43,940 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — producer price in South Africa stood at 43,940 SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — producer price in South Africa peaked at 49,000 SLC in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,264 SLC, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 37th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price in South Africa, year by year
| Year | SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,595 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 11,432 SLC | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 8,264 SLC | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 9,724 SLC | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 10,810 SLC | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 12,940 SLC | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 14,550 SLC | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 18,740 SLC | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 15,708 SLC | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 14,738 SLC | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 18,287 SLC | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 18,447 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 20,026 SLC | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 18,111 SLC | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 17,567 SLC | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 14,894 SLC | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 17,918 SLC | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 23,239 SLC | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 27,405 SLC | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 28,927 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 30,323 SLC | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 29,057 SLC | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 34,164 SLC | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 37,421 SLC | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 41,220 SLC | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 42,550 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 49,000 SLC | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 48,750 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 46,883 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 46,640 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 46,173 SLC | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 46,070 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 43,940 SLC | -4.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 43,940 SLC is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51,170 SLC, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 43,940 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,605 SLC, 24% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,529 SLC | 8,264 SLC | 18,740 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,063 SLC | 14,738 SLC | 27,405 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,935 SLC | 28,927 SLC | 49,000 SLC | 9 |
| 2020s | 45,941 SLC | 43,940 SLC | 46,883 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Sierra Leone 66,022 SLC compare
- 35 Argentina 58,400 SLC compare
- 36 Bangladesh 46,500 SLC compare
- 38 Mexico 43,286 SLC compare
- 39 India 39,800 SLC compare
- 40 China, mainland 27,681 SLC compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — producer price in South Africa?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — producer price in South Africa was 43,940 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — producer price recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49,000 SLC in 2017.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — producer price recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,264 SLC in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for unmanufactured tobacco — producer price?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — producer price rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price (SLC/tonne). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This sub-domain contains data on agriculture producer prices and the producer price index. Agriculture producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary crops, live animals and livestock primary products as collected at the point of initial sale (prices paid at the farm gate). Annual data are provided from 1991 (while mothly data start in January 2010) for 180 countries and 212 products. The producer price index is the index of agricultural producer prices that measures the average annual change over time in the selling prices received by farmers (prices at the farm gate or at the first point of sale). The three categories of producer price index available in FAOSTAT comprise: single-item price index, commodity group index and the agriculture producer price index.