Tobacco production in Argentina
Argentina: Tobacco production was 80,786 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
80,786 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
15th
of 146 countries
All-time high
161,064 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
44,700 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 80,786 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Argentina peaked at 161,064 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44,700 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Argentina 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 47,200 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 55,000 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 48,600 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 52,500 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 44,700 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 63,000 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1968 | 62,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 53,500 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 66,000 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 61,700 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 73,600 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 71,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 97,700 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 97,800 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 94,600 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 90,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 63,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1979 | 70,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 62,044 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 50,889 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 68,677 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1983 | 74,254 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 78,301 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 60,243 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 66,361 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 69,765 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 72,235 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 80,459 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 67,634 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 94,504 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 109,157 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 112,305 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 81,957 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 79,011 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 98,201 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 123,206 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 116,510 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 113,400 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 114,509 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 98,110 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 132,437 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 115,837 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 157,294 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 161,064 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 144,345 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 127,740 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 130,381 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 135,531 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 132,870 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 135,241 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 115,334 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 112,348 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 127,085 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 109,106 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 93,671 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 117,154 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 104,093 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 104,973 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 101,955 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 98,623 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 91,610 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 87,410 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 80,786 tonnes | -7.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 80,786 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 24.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 80,786 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 26.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,767 tonnes | 44,700 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,540 tonnes | 61,700 tonnes | 97,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,323 tonnes | 50,889 tonnes | 80,459 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,588 tonnes | 67,634 tonnes | 123,206 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,725 tonnes | 98,110 tonnes | 161,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,188 tonnes | 93,671 tonnes | 135,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,077 tonnes | 80,786 tonnes | 101,955 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 12 Bangladesh 97,814 tonnes compare
- 13 Mozambique 92,343 tonnes compare
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- 17 Philippines 55,346 tonnes compare
- 18 Vietnam 48,313 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Argentina?
- Tobacco production in Argentina was 80,786 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 161,064 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,700 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Argentina rank for tobacco production?
- Argentina ranks 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.