Tobacco production in Belgium

Belgium: Tobacco production was 129.29 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
129.29 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
112th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,400 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
129 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Tobacco production in Belgium, 2000–2017

05001.0k1.5k2000200820172000: 1.2k tonnes2001: 1.4k tonnes2002: 1.2k tonnes2003: 1.3k tonnes2004: 1.2k tonnes2005: 777 tonnes2006: 209 tonnes2007: 158 tonnes2008: 191 tonnes2009: 153 tonnes2010: 211 tonnes2011: 186 tonnes2012: 129 tonnes2013: 190 tonnes2014: 183 tonnes2015: 150.5 tonnes2016: 132.5 tonnes2017: 129.3 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2017, tobacco production in Belgium stood at 129.29 tonnes.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Belgium peaked at 1,400 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 129 tonnes, in 2012.

That places Belgium 112th out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 780.9 tonnes 153 tonnes 1,400 tonnes 10
2010s 163.92 tonnes 129 tonnes 211 tonnes 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Belgium?
Tobacco production in Belgium was 129.29 tonnes in 2017, 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1,400 tonnes in 2001.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 129 tonnes in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for tobacco production?
Belgium ranks 112th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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.