Tobacco production in Germany

Germany: Tobacco production was 6,218 tonnes in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
6,218 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
49th
of 145 countries
All-time high
18,201 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
4,750 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Tobacco production in Germany, 1961–2017

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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 Germany is 6,218 tonnes, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Germany peaked at 18,201 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4,750 tonnes, in 2013.

Germany ranks 49th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,196 tonnes 13,210 tonnes 18,201 tonnes 9
1970s 14,537 tonnes 12,089 tonnes 17,618 tonnes 10
1980s 12,276 tonnes 10,638 tonnes 13,768 tonnes 10
1990s 8,652 tonnes 6,836 tonnes 11,160 tonnes 10
2000s 9,916 tonnes 7,740 tonnes 11,625 tonnes 10
2010s 5,859 tonnes 4,750 tonnes 6,847 tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 46 Azerbaijan 7,777 tonnes compare
  2. 47 Serbia 7,005 tonnes compare
  3. 48 Cameroon 6,437 tonnes compare
  4. 50 Croatia 6,180 tonnes compare
  5. 51 Honduras 5,856 tonnes compare
  6. 52 Nigeria 5,578 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Germany?
Tobacco production in Germany was 6,218 tonnes in 2017, 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 18,201 tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4,750 tonnes in 2013.
How does Germany rank for tobacco production?
Germany ranks 49th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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

Indicator
Tobacco production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.