South Korea vs North Macedonia: Tobacco production

South Korea
27,948 tonnes
in 2024
North Macedonia
24,116 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
22nd
North Macedonia rank
25th

Tobacco production over time

  • South Korea
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 27,948 tonnes against 24,116 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 3,832 tonnes.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 25th of 145 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 75,624 tonnes 23,102 tonnes 52,523 tonnes South Korea
2000s 41,138 tonnes 22,614 tonnes 18,524 tonnes South Korea
2010s 30,087 tonnes 26,393 tonnes 3,693 tonnes South Korea
2020s 27,998 tonnes 24,850 tonnes 3,148 tonnes South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco production, South Korea or North Macedonia?
South Korea, at 27,948 tonnes against 24,116 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tobacco production between South Korea and North Macedonia?
3,832 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for tobacco production?
South Korea ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 25th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tobacco production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.