China vs India: Tobacco production
China
2.26 million
in 2024
India
727,203
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Tobacco production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 2.26 million against 727,203 in India, a difference of 1.53 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.1 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 146 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 632,356 | 341,011 | 291,344 | China |
| 1970s | 944,440 | 403,130 | 541,310 | China |
| 1980s | 1.94 million | 476,260 | 1.46 million | China |
| 1990s | 2.95 million | 595,340 | 2.35 million | China |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 518,403 | 2.06 million | China |
| 2010s | 2.84 million | 754,590 | 2.09 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 730,670 | 1.47 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco production, China or India?
- China, at 2.26 million against 727,203 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tobacco production between China and India?
- 1.53 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for tobacco production?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tobacco production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.