Tobacco production in Australia
Australia: Tobacco production was 3,605 tonnes in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
3,605 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
56th
of 146 countries
All-time high
18,931 tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
3,605 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
45
1961–2005
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 56th of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,035 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,368 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1963 | 13,669 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 17,290 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 12,643 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1966 | 13,776 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 14,049 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 12,446 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 17,155 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 18,931 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 18,830 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 16,014 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 16,963 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 16,375 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 15,462 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 14,928 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 16,120 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 15,055 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 15,004 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 15,095 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 14,546 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 13,265 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 13,400 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 14,428 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 12,475 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 10,683 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 12,160 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 12,725 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 11,397 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 12,299 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 12,614 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 11,496 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 11,321 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 8,358 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 6,777 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 8,554 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 8,648 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 8,460 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,050 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 7,762 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 9,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,461 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 3,782 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2005 | 3,605 tonnes | -4.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,605 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 27.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,605 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410 tonnes, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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 56th out of 146 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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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.