Tobacco production in Italy
Italy: Tobacco production was 33,900 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33,900 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
19th
of 146 countries
All-time high
214,851 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
24,974 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Italy, 1961–2024
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 Italy is 33,900 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Italy peaked at 214,851 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24,974 tonnes, in 1961.
Italy ranks 19th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,974 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 46,320 tonnes | +85.5% |
| 1963 | 65,196 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1964 | 78,886 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1965 | 73,452 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 73,106 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 86,935 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 74,129 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 79,404 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 78,449 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 79,274 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 84,280 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 93,752 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 92,700 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 113,400 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 108,642 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 109,672 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 109,659 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 136,600 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 125,543 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 130,970 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 145,020 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 156,024 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 185,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 166,490 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 145,700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 162,127 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 184,350 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 197,318 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 214,851 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 193,296 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 150,855 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 135,698 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 120,579 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 124,492 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 130,590 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 130,513 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 132,509 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 126,352 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 129,937 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 130,487 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 122,231 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 124,985 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 117,882 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 115,983 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 96,600 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 110,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 92,560 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 97,860 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 89,112 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 70,130 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 50,620 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 49,770 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 53,925 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 51,406 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 48,470 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 56,398 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 49,530 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 41,860 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 37,830 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 41,010 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 30,850 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 29,010 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 33,900 tonnes | +16.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 33,900 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 262.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 33,900 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 78.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +85.5% | 24,974 tonnes | 46,320 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,934 tonnes | 24,974 tonnes | 86,935 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,643 tonnes | 78,449 tonnes | 136,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 159,854 tonnes | 125,543 tonnes | 197,318 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,974 tonnes | 120,579 tonnes | 214,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,852 tonnes | 92,560 tonnes | 130,487 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,122 tonnes | 41,860 tonnes | 89,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,520 tonnes | 29,010 tonnes | 41,010 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Italy?
- Tobacco production in Italy was 33,900 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 214,851 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,974 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for tobacco production?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.