Tobacco production in Australia
Australia: Tobacco production was 3,605 tonnes in 2005. ▼ Falling
Tobacco production in Australia, 1961–2005
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2005, tobacco production in Australia stood at 3,605 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Australia peaked at 18,931 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,605 tonnes, in 2005.
Australia ranks 55th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,159 tonnes | 11,368 tonnes | 17,290 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,368 tonnes | 14,928 tonnes | 18,931 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,017 tonnes | 10,683 tonnes | 15,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,558 tonnes | 6,777 tonnes | 12,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,602 tonnes | 3,605 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Australia?
- Tobacco production in Australia was 3,605 tonnes in 2005, 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,931 tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,605 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for tobacco production?
- Australia ranks 55th out of 145 countries with data for 2005.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.