Tobacco production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Tobacco production was 1,207 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,207 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,970 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
792 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco production in Bolivia stood at 1,207 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Bolivia peaked at 2,970 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 792 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Bolivia 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 875 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 896 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 900 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 836 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 880 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 900 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 990 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 1,150 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 1,400 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 1,900 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 2,100 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 2,470 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 2,970 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 2,569 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 2,230 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 2,270 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,775 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 1,640 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 1,825 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,395 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 1,105 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 1,179 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,126 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 975 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 917 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 863 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 895 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 925 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 935 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 968 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 792 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 830 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 860 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 890 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 905 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 920 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 920 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 965 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 975 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 978 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 980 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,026 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,087 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,161 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,170 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,244 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,269 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,284 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 827.51 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 824.52 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 807.9 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 813.22 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,133 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2015 | 1,263 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,220 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,137 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,178 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,202 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,201 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,203 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,184 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,194 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,207 tonnes | +1.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1,207 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1,207 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -35.6% | 1,284 tonnes | 827.51 tonnes |
| 2014 | +39.3% | 813.22 tonnes | 1,133 tonnes |
| 1971 | +35.7% | 1,400 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 914.11 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,132 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 2,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,120 tonnes | 863 tonnes | 1,825 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 898.5 tonnes | 792 tonnes | 968 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,117 tonnes | 975 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,041 tonnes | 807.9 tonnes | 1,263 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,198 tonnes | 1,184 tonnes | 1,207 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Bolivia?
- Tobacco production in Bolivia was 1,207 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,970 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 792 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Bolivia rank for tobacco production?
- Bolivia ranks 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.