Tobacco production in Congo
Congo: Tobacco production was 494.25 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
494.25 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
97th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1,150 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
92.26 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 494.25 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Congo peaked at 1,150 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 92.26 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Congo 97th out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 560 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 572 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 500 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 392 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 439 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 634 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1967 | 745 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 639 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 767 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 840 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 990 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 972 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,150 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 1,010 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 1,014 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,008 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 606 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1978 | 448 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 637 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 473 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1981 | 400 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 427 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 203 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1984 | 290 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 93 tonnes | -67.9% |
| 1986 | 112 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 100 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 128 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 132 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 150 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 149.49 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 131.08 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 124.92 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 92.26 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 150 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 176.61 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 200 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 222.45 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 250 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 320 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 295.91 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 296.33 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 300 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 298.46 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 338.68 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 374.18 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 420 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 440 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 450 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 462.6 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 475.13 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 486.61 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 474.78 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 468.8 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 466.41 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 465.87 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 467.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 489.86 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 487.04 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 490.64 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 494.25 tonnes | +0.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 494.25 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 494.25 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +100.0% | 100 tonnes | 200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 583.11 tonnes | 392 tonnes | 767 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 867.5 tonnes | 448 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.8 tonnes | 93 tonnes | 473 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.44 tonnes | 92.26 tonnes | 176.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.6 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 374.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.02 tonnes | 420 tonnes | 486.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.84 tonnes | 467.4 tonnes | 494.25 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 94 Burkina Faso 754.22 tonnes compare
- 95 Moldova 564 tonnes compare
- 96 Haiti 557.74 tonnes compare
- 98 Central African Republic 480.29 tonnes compare
- 99 Romania 430 tonnes compare
- 100 Tajikistan 379.22 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Congo?
- Tobacco production in Congo was 494.25 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,150 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.26 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for tobacco production?
- Congo ranks 97th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.