Tobacco production in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Tobacco production was 480.29 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
480.29 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
97th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,753 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024

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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 Central African Republic stood at 480.29 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Central African Republic peaked at 2,753 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1962.

That places Central African Republic 97th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 649.67 tonnes 400 tonnes 973 tonnes 9
1970s 1,704 tonnes 1,029 tonnes 2,753 tonnes 10
1980s 862.4 tonnes 431 tonnes 1,200 tonnes 10
1990s 569.4 tonnes 498 tonnes 700 tonnes 10
2000s 527.11 tonnes 475 tonnes 652 tonnes 10
2010s 502.03 tonnes 482.33 tonnes 519.82 tonnes 10
2020s 482.27 tonnes 480.29 tonnes 484.2 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  3. 96 Congo 494.25 tonnes compare
  4. 98 Romania 430 tonnes compare
  5. 99 Tajikistan 379.22 tonnes compare
  6. 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 377 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Central African Republic?
Tobacco production in Central African Republic was 480.29 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2,753 tonnes in 1977.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1962.
How does Central African Republic rank for tobacco production?
Central African Republic ranks 97th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.