Africa tobacco growing increases despite global decline
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Tobacco-leaf production is declining globally, but rising in Africa, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The analysis finds that while global tobacco-leaf production fell by nearly 19% between 2012 and 2024, production in Africa increased by almost 9%. Over the same period, Africa’s cigarette import bill more than doubled. Africa’s cigarette imports more than doubled, rising from US$ 833 million to US$ 1.77 billion.
The findings point to a troubl
The analysis finds that while global tobacco-leaf production fell by nearly 19% between 2012 and 2024, production in Africa increased by almost 9%. Over the same period, Africa’s cigarette import bill more than doubled. Africa’s cigarette imports more than doubled, rising from US$ 833 million to US$ 1.77 billion.
The findings point to a troubl
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