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
62nd
of 145 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

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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

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 62nd out of 145 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Turkmenistan 3,334 tonnes compare
  2. 60 Colombia 3,305 tonnes compare
  3. 61 Peru 3,278 tonnes compare
  4. 63 Venezuela 2,952 tonnes compare
  5. 64 Angola 2,784 tonnes compare
  6. 65 Panama 2,754 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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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 62nd out of 145 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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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.