Tobacco production in Canada
Canada: Tobacco production was 27,780 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tobacco production in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Canada is 27,780 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Canada peaked at 116,715 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 27,525 tonnes, in 2015.
Canada ranks 23rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,225 tonnes | 69,587 tonnes | 112,248 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,690 tonnes | 78,851 tonnes | 116,715 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,105 tonnes | 58,341 tonnes | 112,369 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,898 tonnes | 63,057 tonnes | 78,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,166 tonnes | 37,303 tonnes | 58,606 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,356 tonnes | 27,525 tonnes | 34,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,778 tonnes | 27,768 tonnes | 27,787 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Canada?
- Tobacco production in Canada was 27,780 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 116,715 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,525 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for tobacco production?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.