Tobacco production in Germany

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

Latest (2017)
6,218
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
50th
of 146 countries
All-time high
18,201
in 1963
All-time low
4,750
in 2013
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Tobacco production in Germany, 1961–2017

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tobacco production in Germany is 6,218, 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 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4,750, in 2013.

Germany ranks 50th of 146 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.

Tobacco production in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Tobacco production in Germany, 1961 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1961 13,210 —
1962 14,861 +12.5%
1963 18,201 +22.5%
1964 17,528 -3.7%
1965 14,895 -15.0%
1966 15,160 +1.8%
1967 14,910 -1.6%
1968 14,293 -4.1%
1969 13,702 -4.1%
1970 13,953 +1.8%
1971 13,837 -0.8%
1972 15,606 +12.8%
1973 17,618 +12.9%
1974 15,600 -11.5%
1975 14,357 -8.0%
1976 15,428 +7.5%
1977 14,022 -9.1%
1978 12,089 -13.8%
1979 12,856 +6.3%
1980 10,638 -17.3%
1981 11,773 +10.7%
1982 12,004 +2.0%
1983 11,357 -5.4%
1984 12,533 +10.4%
1985 13,768 +9.9%
1986 13,754 -0.1%
1987 11,640 -15.4%
1988 12,811 +10.1%
1989 12,478 -2.6%
1990 10,441 -16.3%
1991 6,889 -34.0%
1992 8,113 +17.8%
1993 8,702 +7.3%
1994 7,742 -11.0%
1995 6,836 -11.7%
1996 8,312 +21.6%
1997 8,504 +2.3%
1998 9,826 +15.5%
1999 11,160 +13.6%
2000 10,985 -1.6%
2001 11,441 +4.2%
2002 11,300 -1.2%
2003 11,625 +2.9%
2004 10,101 -13.1%
2005 10,896 +7.9%
2006 8,515 -21.9%
2007 7,740 -9.1%
2008 8,339 +7.7%
2009 8,223 -1.4%
2010 6,120 -25.6%
2011 4,829 -21.1%
2012 5,000 +3.5%
2013 4,750 -5.0%
2014 6,847 +44.2%
2015 6,713 -2.0%
2016 6,396 -4.7%
2017 6,218 -2.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 6,218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29, 48.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 6,218 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430, 14.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 47 Azerbaijan 7,777 compare
  2. 48 Serbia 7,005 compare
  3. 49 Cameroon 6,437 compare
  4. 51 Croatia 6,180 compare
  5. 52 Honduras 5,856 compare
  6. 53 Nigeria 5,578 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Germany?
Tobacco production in Germany was 6,218 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 18,201 in 1963.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4,750 in 2013.
How does Germany rank for tobacco production?
Germany ranks 50th out of 146 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tobacco production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
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