Tobacco production in Cuba

Cuba: Tobacco production was 12,482 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12,482 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
33rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
54,599 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
8,219 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Cuba, 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

In 2024, tobacco production in Cuba stood at 12,482 tonnes.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Cuba peaked at 54,599 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 8,219 tonnes, in 1980.

Cuba ranks 33rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,321 tonnes 35,107 tonnes 51,787 tonnes 9
1970s 39,474 tonnes 24,757 tonnes 51,621 tonnes 10
1980s 39,264 tonnes 8,219 tonnes 54,599 tonnes 10
1990s 28,445 tonnes 17,084 tonnes 37,870 tonnes 10
2000s 28,378 tonnes 21,500 tonnes 34,494 tonnes 10
2010s 23,728 tonnes 19,500 tonnes 30,800 tonnes 10
2020s 18,295 tonnes 12,248 tonnes 25,780 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 30 Poland 19,200 tonnes compare
  2. 31 Mexico 18,579 tonnes compare
  3. 32 Dominican Republic 14,651 tonnes compare
  4. 34 Kenya 12,446 tonnes compare
  5. 35 Cambodia 12,410 tonnes compare
  6. 36 South Africa 11,231 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Cuba?
Tobacco production in Cuba was 12,482 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 54,599 tonnes in 1981.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 8,219 tonnes in 1980.
How does Cuba rank for tobacco production?
Cuba ranks 33rd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba 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
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.