Tobacco production in Japan
Japan: Tobacco production was 8,336 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 43rd of 145 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.
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 |
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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 43rd out of 145 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.