Tobacco production in Cuba
Cuba: Tobacco production was 12,482 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tobacco production in Cuba, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cuba
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.