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 66th of 145 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.
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 |
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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 66th out of 145 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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About this data
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.