Tobacco production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tobacco production was 2,176 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,176 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3,929 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
2,141 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Tobacco production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Ethiopia is 2,176 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Ethiopia peaked at 3,929 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,141 tonnes, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 74th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,929 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 3,900 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3,500 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,386 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,200 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,168 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,891 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,797 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2,733 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,666 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,599 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,532 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,465 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,399 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,332 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,266 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,213 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,270 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,184 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2,223 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,141 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,183 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,182 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,169 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,178 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,176 tonnes | -0.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,176 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,176 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,559 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 3,929 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,915 tonnes | 2,599 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,303 tonnes | 2,141 tonnes | 2,532 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,178 tonnes | 2,169 tonnes | 2,183 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Ethiopia?
- Tobacco production in Ethiopia was 2,176 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,929 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,141 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tobacco production?
- Ethiopia ranks 74th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.