Tobacco production in Japan
Japan: Tobacco production was 8,336 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,336 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
44th
of 146 countries
All-time high
212,600 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
8,336 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Japan, 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 Japan is 8,336 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Japan peaked at 212,600 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 8,336 tonnes, in 2024.
Japan ranks 44th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 139,700 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 158,000 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 212,600 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1965 | 193,000 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 198,100 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 209,400 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 193,900 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 174,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 150,900 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 149,600 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 145,200 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 157,200 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 151,300 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 165,700 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 176,200 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 173,200 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 172,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 153,300 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 141,400 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 137,700 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 139,400 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 136,700 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 135,500 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 116,200 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 116,800 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 104,400 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 85,800 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 74,400 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 80,500 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 69,897 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 71,380 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 60,690 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 71,931 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 70,391 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 66,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 68,504 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 64,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 64,727 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 60,803 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 60,600 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 58,200 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 50,662 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 52,659 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 46,800 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 37,700 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 37,800 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 38,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 36,600 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 29,300 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 23,600 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 19,700 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 19,800 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,700 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 17,900 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 19,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 16,998 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 16,798 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 13,748 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 14,237 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8,782 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 8,722 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 8,336 tonnes | -4.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8,336 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 64.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8,336 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410 tonnes, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,400 tonnes | 126,900 tonnes | 212,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 159,460 tonnes | 145,200 tonnes | 176,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,830 tonnes | 74,400 tonnes | 141,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,802 tonnes | 60,690 tonnes | 80,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,032 tonnes | 36,600 tonnes | 60,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,180 tonnes | 16,798 tonnes | 29,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,765 tonnes | 8,336 tonnes | 14,237 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Japan?
- Tobacco production in Japan was 8,336 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 212,600 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,336 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for tobacco production?
- Japan ranks 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.