Tobacco production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Tobacco production was 14,651 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,651 tonnes
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
33rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
54,203 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
3,397 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic stood at 14,651 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Dominican Republic peaked at 54,203 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3,397 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,393 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 24,948 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 30,707 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 28,173 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 18,544 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1966 | 20,454 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 20,669 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 16,400 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1969 | 21,200 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1970 | 22,319 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 22,818 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 26,110 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 43,618 tonnes | +67.1% |
| 1974 | 33,658 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 34,622 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 45,385 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1977 | 34,918 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 54,203 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1979 | 44,562 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 37,411 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 40,223 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 34,184 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 33,569 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 27,907 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 31,395 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 25,985 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 28,664 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 27,976 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 29,682 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 18,328 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1991 | 23,700 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 19,895 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 18,692 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 13,492 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 20,961 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 24,054 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 26,878 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 42,674 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1999 | 17,125 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 2000 | 3,397 tonnes | -80.2% |
| 2001 | 4,571 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 4,613 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7,558 tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2004 | 8,404 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 10,053 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 9,724 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 12,861 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 9,054 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 11,800 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 8,066 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 10,414 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 9,225 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 9,254 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 9,163 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12,923 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 8,890 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 10,576 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 8,828 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 5,516 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 13,165 tonnes | +138.7% |
| 2021 | 9,836 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 10,934 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 12,522 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 14,651 tonnes | +17.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 14,651 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 14,651 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,388 tonnes | 16,400 tonnes | 30,707 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,221 tonnes | 22,319 tonnes | 54,203 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,700 tonnes | 25,985 tonnes | 40,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,580 tonnes | 13,492 tonnes | 42,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,204 tonnes | 3,397 tonnes | 12,861 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,285 tonnes | 5,516 tonnes | 12,923 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,222 tonnes | 9,836 tonnes | 14,651 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Dominican Republic?
- Tobacco production in Dominican Republic was 14,651 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54,203 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,397 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for tobacco production?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.