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
96th
of 145 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

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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

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 96th 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 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

  1. 93 Burkina Faso 754.22 tonnes compare
  2. 94 Moldova 564 tonnes compare
  3. 95 Haiti 557.74 tonnes compare
  4. 97 Central African Republic 480.29 tonnes compare
  5. 98 Romania 430 tonnes compare
  6. 99 Tajikistan 379.22 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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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 96th out of 145 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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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.