Tobacco production in Greece
Greece: Tobacco production was 10,210 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,210 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
40th
of 146 countries
All-time high
186,600 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
10,210 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 10,210 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Greece peaked at 186,600 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10,210 tonnes, in 2024.
Greece ranks 40th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,245 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 89,361 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 129,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 133,800 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 125,626 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 104,061 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 114,152 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 89,566 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1969 | 79,818 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 94,833 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 88,162 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 85,664 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 91,739 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 82,835 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 119,138 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1976 | 141,675 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 119,774 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 129,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 127,883 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 117,339 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 130,900 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 138,368 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 115,844 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 145,260 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 150,600 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 161,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 155,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 149,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 133,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 135,685 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 161,900 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 186,600 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 164,903 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 141,363 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 148,543 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 149,296 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 146,975 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 146,478 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 144,587 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 137,039 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 142,011 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 133,649 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 136,128 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 133,946 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 124,351 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 37,405 tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2007 | 29,359 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 27,062 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 26,776 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 22,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 23,900 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 26,690 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 40,940 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 37,031 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 37,864 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 32,712 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 22,730 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 22,530 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 20,870 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 19,370 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 13,910 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 12,060 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 10,210 tonnes | -15.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10,210 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 79.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10,210 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 23.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,403 tonnes | 74,245 tonnes | 133,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 108,070 tonnes | 82,835 tonnes | 141,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,631 tonnes | 115,844 tonnes | 161,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,633 tonnes | 135,685 tonnes | 186,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,773 tonnes | 26,776 tonnes | 142,011 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,040 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 40,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,284 tonnes | 10,210 tonnes | 20,870 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Greece?
- Tobacco production in Greece was 10,210 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 186,600 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,210 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for tobacco production?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.