Tobacco production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Tobacco production was 1,819 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1,819 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in El Salvador peaked at 4,716 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 680 tonnes, in 1989.
That places El Salvador 76th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,122 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,204 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,210 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 4,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,434 tonnes | 680 tonnes | 4,716 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 913.4 tonnes | 720 tonnes | 1,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,286 tonnes | 1,050 tonnes | 1,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,721 tonnes | 1,549 tonnes | 1,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,818 tonnes | 1,813 tonnes | 1,826 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in El Salvador?
- Tobacco production in El Salvador was 1,819 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4,716 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 680 tonnes in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for tobacco production?
- El Salvador ranks 76th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.