Tobacco production in India
India: Tobacco production was 727,203 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tobacco production in India, 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 India stood at 727,203 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in India peaked at 830,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 293,000 tonnes, in 1966.
That places India 2nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341,011 tonnes | 293,000 tonnes | 368,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 403,130 tonnes | 337,100 tonnes | 493,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 476,260 tonnes | 367,400 tonnes | 581,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 595,340 tonnes | 535,200 tonnes | 736,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 518,403 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 622,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 754,590 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 730,670 tonnes | 727,203 tonnes | 740,128 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in India?
- Tobacco production in India was 727,203 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 830,000 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 293,000 tonnes in 1966.
- How does India rank for tobacco production?
- India ranks 2nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.