Tobacco production in France
France: Tobacco production was 2,650 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in France, 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 France stood at 2,650 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in France peaked at 62,050 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,650 tonnes, in 2024.
France ranks 67th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,238 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 39,379 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 40,615 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 43,381 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 49,015 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 47,130 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 47,097 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 51,717 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 44,454 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 46,537 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 42,962 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 50,077 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 50,439 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 49,366 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 50,988 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 62,050 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 45,744 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1978 | 53,990 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 51,800 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 45,981 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 42,380 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 43,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 36,200 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 35,530 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 35,790 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 37,520 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 37,620 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 32,606 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 28,568 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 27,632 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 25,249 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 23,839 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 24,317 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 25,542 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 22,288 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 22,875 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 18,698 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 15,714 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 16,213 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 17,719 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 18,428 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 13,999 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 12,397 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 9,634 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 9,825 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 18,880 tonnes | +92.2% |
| 2007 | 15,805 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 16,320 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 17,190 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 18,428 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 13,999 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 12,397 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 9,670 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 9,825 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9,655 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8,602 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 7,896 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 7,046 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 5,320 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 3,530 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 3,320 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3,170 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2,920 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 2,650 tonnes | -9.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,650 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 20.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- France's 2,650 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 6.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +92.2% | 9,825 tonnes | 18,880 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,114 tonnes | 34,238 tonnes | 51,717 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,395 tonnes | 42,962 tonnes | 62,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,520 tonnes | 28,568 tonnes | 45,981 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,237 tonnes | 15,714 tonnes | 27,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,020 tonnes | 9,634 tonnes | 18,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,284 tonnes | 5,320 tonnes | 18,428 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,118 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 3,530 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in France?
- Tobacco production in France was 2,650 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 62,050 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,650 tonnes in 2024.
- How does France rank for tobacco production?
- France ranks 67th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.