Tobacco production in Germany
Germany: Tobacco production was 6,218 tonnes in 2017. ▼ Falling
Tobacco production in Germany, 1961–2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.