Tobacco production in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Tobacco production was 128.96 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 128.96 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 89.8% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Kazakhstan peaked at 16,160 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 128.96 tonnes, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 114th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,700 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 4,100 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 2,800 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1995 | 1,700 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 1,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,400 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 8,700 tonnes | +262.5% |
| 1999 | 8,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 16,160 tonnes | +102.0% |
| 2001 | 14,722 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 15,830 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 15,900 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 14,310 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 15,450 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 14,060 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 11,030 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 8,980 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 8,370 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 3,210 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 2011 | 2,788 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 2,781 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,684 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,603 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 1,401 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1,010 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 1,142 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1,604 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2019 | 1,179 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 1,168 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,138 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,193 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,265 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 128.96 tonnes | -89.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 128.96 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 128.96 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +262.5% | 2,400 tonnes | 8,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,138 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 8,700 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,481 tonnes | 8,370 tonnes | 16,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,940 tonnes | 1,010 tonnes | 3,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 978.51 tonnes | 128.96 tonnes | 1,265 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Kazakhstan?
- Tobacco production in Kazakhstan was 128.96 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,160 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.96 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for tobacco production?
- Kazakhstan ranks 114th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.