Tobacco production in Myanmar

Myanmar: Tobacco production was 26,644 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26,644 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 145 countries
All-time high
74,122 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
20,100 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Myanmar, 1961–2024

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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 Myanmar stood at 26,644 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Myanmar peaked at 74,122 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 20,100 tonnes, in 2007.

Myanmar ranks 24th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,042 tonnes 30,514 tonnes 52,572 tonnes 9
1970s 48,342 tonnes 33,734 tonnes 62,299 tonnes 10
1980s 59,394 tonnes 48,758 tonnes 74,122 tonnes 10
1990s 47,610 tonnes 37,000 tonnes 55,400 tonnes 10
2000s 40,708 tonnes 20,100 tonnes 68,300 tonnes 10
2010s 31,053 tonnes 26,174 tonnes 59,600 tonnes 10
2020s 28,693 tonnes 26,644 tonnes 32,352 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 21 Guatemala 30,621 tonnes compare
  2. 22 South Korea 27,948 tonnes compare
  3. 23 Canada 27,780 tonnes compare
  4. 25 North Macedonia 24,116 tonnes compare
  5. 26 Iran 20,948 tonnes compare
  6. 27 Zambia 20,768 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Myanmar?
Tobacco production in Myanmar was 26,644 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 74,122 tonnes in 1986.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 20,100 tonnes in 2007.
How does Myanmar rank for tobacco production?
Myanmar ranks 24th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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.