Tobacco production in Angola
Angola: Tobacco production was 2,784 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,784 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6,992 tonnes
in 1975
All-time low
1,308 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Angola, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Angola recorded 2,784 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Angola peaked at 6,992 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,308 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Angola 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,308 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 2,400 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1964 | 2,739 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 5,829 tonnes | +112.8% |
| 1966 | 6,950 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 6,300 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 6,804 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 4,378 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1970 | 4,120 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 4,120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,970 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 3,551 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 3,032 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 6,992 tonnes | +130.6% |
| 1976 | 6,850 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 3,751 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 3,900 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,300 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,285 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,288 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,273 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,238 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,203 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,169 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,134 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,099 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,065 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,030 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,995 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,996 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,016 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,939 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,896 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,856 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,822 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,791 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,793 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,773 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,786 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,784 tonnes | -0.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2,784 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2,784 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +130.6% | 3,032 tonnes | 6,992 tonnes |
| 1965 | +112.8% | 2,739 tonnes | 5,829 tonnes |
| 1963 | +71.4% | 1,400 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes |
| 1977 | -56.2% | 6,850 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1969 | -35.7% | 6,804 tonnes | 4,378 tonnes |
| 1987 | +33.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,234 tonnes | 1,308 tonnes | 6,950 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,164 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 6,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,400 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,705 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,249 tonnes | 3,134 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,971 tonnes | 2,822 tonnes | 3,099 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,786 tonnes | 2,773 tonnes | 2,793 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Angola?
- Tobacco production in Angola was 2,784 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 6,992 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,308 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for tobacco production?
- Angola ranks 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.