Tobacco production in Chile
Chile: Tobacco production was 3,031 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,031 tonnes
Change on year
up 76.4%
World rank
63rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
19,636 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
1,718 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Chile, 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 Chile is 3,031 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 76.4% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Chile peaked at 19,636 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,718 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Chile 63rd 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,586 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,370 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 5,600 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1964 | 7,090 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 5,900 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 4,930 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1967 | 7,386 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1968 | 9,405 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1969 | 6,015 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1970 | 8,532 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1971 | 6,406 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1972 | 5,449 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 3,778 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1974 | 5,362 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 8,354 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1976 | 7,673 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 8,697 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 9,422 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 7,508 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 14,412 tonnes | +92.0% |
| 1981 | 5,901 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 1982 | 5,655 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 5,750 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 8,135 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 7,770 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 7,849 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 8,271 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 10,425 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 10,545 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 14,412 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 15,409 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 16,498 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 19,636 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 16,007 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 12,159 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 10,999 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 11,117 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 11,679 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 11,789 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 10,521 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 7,382 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 6,976 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 7,713 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 9,321 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 9,850 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 8,349 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 8,341 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,214 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 5,626 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 7,950 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 7,554 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,554 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,934 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6,362 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 7,274 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 7,561 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,315 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 5,700 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 7,362 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 6,439 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 3,925 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 2,584 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 1,718 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2024 | 3,031 tonnes | +76.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3,031 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 23.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3,031 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,809 tonnes | 4,930 tonnes | 9,405 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,118 tonnes | 3,778 tonnes | 9,422 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,471 tonnes | 5,655 tonnes | 14,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,970 tonnes | 10,999 tonnes | 19,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,029 tonnes | 5,626 tonnes | 10,521 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,956 tonnes | 4,315 tonnes | 7,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,539 tonnes | 1,718 tonnes | 6,439 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Chile?
- Tobacco production in Chile was 3,031 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19,636 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,718 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for tobacco production?
- Chile ranks 63rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.