Tobacco production in Fiji
Fiji: Tobacco production was 259.71 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
259.71 tonnes
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
104th
of 146 countries
All-time high
780 tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
108 tonnes
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Fiji, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 259.71 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Fiji peaked at 780 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 108 tonnes, in 1988.
Fiji ranks 104th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 430 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 430 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 620 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1964 | 620 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1968 | 780 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1969 | 419 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1970 | 408 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 408 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 400 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 407 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 488 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 538 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 269 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 301 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 413 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 315 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 384 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 322 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 227 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1985 | 377 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 1986 | 293 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 208 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 108 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1989 | 164 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 240 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1991 | 252 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 279 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 367 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 272 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 136 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 214 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1997 | 215 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 167 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 233 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 313 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 390 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 238 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2003 | 385 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 2004 | 224 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 2005 | 333 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 2006 | 318 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 266 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 257 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 439 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 2010 | 452 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 480 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 464 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 490 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 456.68 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 440.86 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 452.92 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 457.84 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 465.15 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 415.91 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 381.25 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 324 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 308 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 229 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 259.71 tonnes | +13.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 259.71 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 259.71 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410 tonnes, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 577.67 tonnes | 419 tonnes | 780 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 401.9 tonnes | 269 tonnes | 538 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 281.1 tonnes | 108 tonnes | 413 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.5 tonnes | 136 tonnes | 367 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.3 tonnes | 224 tonnes | 439 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.54 tonnes | 415.91 tonnes | 490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.39 tonnes | 229 tonnes | 381.25 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 377 tonnes compare
- 102 Jordan 314 tonnes compare
- 103 Georgia 272.34 tonnes compare
- 105 Samoa 252.32 tonnes compare
- 106 Montenegro 233.79 tonnes compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 229.29 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Fiji?
- Tobacco production in Fiji was 259.71 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 780 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Fiji rank for tobacco production?
- Fiji ranks 104th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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.