Tobacco production in Colombia
Colombia: Tobacco production was 3,305 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,305 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
61st
of 146 countries
All-time high
68,300 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
3,305 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 3,305 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Colombia peaked at 68,300 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,305 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Colombia 61st 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,884 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 38,213 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1963 | 41,771 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 41,395 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 40,190 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 44,250 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 42,500 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 43,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 44,500 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 42,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 39,300 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 36,100 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 39,700 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 41,100 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 57,600 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1976 | 68,300 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 57,300 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 45,900 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 59,600 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 45,400 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 50,400 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 48,700 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 47,800 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 34,599 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 27,237 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 28,574 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 34,870 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 35,700 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 33,710 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 32,989 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 34,338 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 27,908 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 34,321 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 26,905 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 26,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 30,412 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 23,319 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 30,235 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 26,057 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 27,767 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 26,158 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 26,475 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 34,458 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 32,486 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 34,940 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 20,557 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 18,109 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 21,176 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 9,953 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 10,760 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 17,838 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 2012 | 22,267 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 22,604 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 28,600 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 10,475 tonnes | -63.4% |
| 2016 | 10,475 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,329 tonnes | +55.9% |
| 2018 | 10,599 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 10,437 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 11,962 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 4,017 tonnes | -66.4% |
| 2022 | 4,238 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4,084 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3,305 tonnes | -19.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3,305 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3,305 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,411 tonnes | 27,884 tonnes | 44,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,690 tonnes | 36,100 tonnes | 68,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,699 tonnes | 27,237 tonnes | 50,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,248 tonnes | 23,319 tonnes | 34,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,208 tonnes | 9,953 tonnes | 34,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,038 tonnes | 10,437 tonnes | 28,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,521 tonnes | 3,305 tonnes | 11,962 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Colombia?
- Tobacco production in Colombia was 3,305 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,300 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,305 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for tobacco production?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.