Tobacco production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Tobacco production was 0 tonnes in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in New Zealand, 1961–1998
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1998, tobacco production in New Zealand stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in New Zealand peaked at 4,482 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1996.
That places New Zealand 126th out of 145 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 3,552 tonnes | 2,502 tonnes | 4,482 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,313 tonnes | 2,719 tonnes | 3,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,805 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 3,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 458.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 123 Israel 4.47 tonnes compare
- 124 Benin 3.17 tonnes compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 0.92 tonnes compare
- 126 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Czechia 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Denmark 0 tonnes compare
- 126 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Finland 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Lithuania 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Netherlands 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Portugal 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Slovenia 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Sweden 0 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in New Zealand?
- Tobacco production in New Zealand was 0 tonnes in 1998, 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,482 tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1996.
- How does New Zealand rank for tobacco production?
- New Zealand ranks 126th out of 145 countries with data for 1998.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.