Tobacco production in Moldova

Moldova: Tobacco production was 564 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
564 tonnes
Change on year
up 92.5%
World rank
94th
of 145 countries
All-time high
50,220 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
66 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Tobacco production in Moldova, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1992200820241992: 42.4k tonnes1993: 50.2k tonnes1994: 41.5k tonnes1995: 27.0k tonnes1996: 19.5k tonnes1997: 23.8k tonnes1998: 24.4k tonnes1999: 22.4k tonnes2000: 25.3k tonnes2001: 16.1k tonnes2002: 11.8k tonnes2003: 6.7k tonnes2004: 7.9k tonnes2005: 6.7k tonnes2006: 4.8k tonnes2007: 3.6k tonnes2008: 3.9k tonnes2009: 4.4k tonnes2010: 7.6k tonnes2011: 5.4k tonnes2012: 2.9k tonnes2013: 2.2k tonnes2014: 1.4k tonnes2015: 1.2k tonnes2016: 850 tonnes2017: 969 tonnes2018: 692 tonnes2019: 462 tonnes2020: 435 tonnes2021: 498 tonnes2022: 66 tonnes2023: 293 tonnes2024: 564 tonnes

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 Moldova stood at 564 tonnes.

The figure is up 92.5% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Moldova peaked at 50,220 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 66 tonnes, in 2022.

That places Moldova 94th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,395 tonnes 19,500 tonnes 50,220 tonnes 8
2000s 9,121 tonnes 3,632 tonnes 25,306 tonnes 10
2010s 2,370 tonnes 462 tonnes 7,610 tonnes 10
2020s 371.2 tonnes 66 tonnes 564 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 91 Madagascar 919.05 tonnes compare
  2. 92 Switzerland 756.04 tonnes compare
  3. 93 Burkina Faso 754.22 tonnes compare
  4. 95 Haiti 557.74 tonnes compare
  5. 96 Congo 494.25 tonnes compare
  6. 97 Central African Republic 480.29 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Moldova?
Tobacco production in Moldova was 564 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 50,220 tonnes in 1993.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 66 tonnes in 2022.
How does Moldova rank for tobacco production?
Moldova ranks 94th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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

Indicator
Tobacco production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.