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
14th
of 145 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

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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 14th out of 145 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Bangladesh 97,814 tonnes compare
  2. 12 Mozambique 92,343 tonnes compare
  3. 13 North Korea 88,036 tonnes compare
  4. 15 Thailand 66,285 tonnes compare
  5. 16 Philippines 55,346 tonnes compare
  6. 17 Vietnam 48,313 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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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 14th out of 145 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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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.