Tobacco production in Peru
Peru: Tobacco production was 3,278 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,278 tonnes
Change on year
up 58.6%
World rank
62nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
15,561 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
762 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Peru, 1961–2024
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 Peru stood at 3,278 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.6% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Peru peaked at 15,561 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 762 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Peru 62nd out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,450 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,860 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 2,860 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,862 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 3,269 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 6,900 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 1967 | 4,800 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1968 | 5,100 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 2,537 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1970 | 2,304 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 2,389 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 4,016 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1973 | 3,736 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 5,557 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 5,060 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 5,527 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 2,794 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1978 | 2,403 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 1,776 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 2,920 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 1981 | 2,912 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,359 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 2,430 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4,009 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1985 | 3,100 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,500 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 14,294 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 12,307 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 15,561 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 12,249 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 11,436 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 9,832 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,466 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 2004 | 1,770 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 2,230 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 1,431 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 1,285 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 762 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 1,385 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 2010 | 1,404 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,708 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 1,312 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 1,771 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 2,221 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 1,770 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 2,077 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 2,054 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,938 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2,045 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,747 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 2,052 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 2,059 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,067 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,278 tonnes | +58.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,278 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,278 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,738 tonnes | 2,450 tonnes | 6,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,556 tonnes | 1,776 tonnes | 5,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,013 tonnes | 2,359 tonnes | 4,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,606 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 15,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,485 tonnes | 762 tonnes | 12,249 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,830 tonnes | 1,312 tonnes | 2,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,241 tonnes | 1,747 tonnes | 3,278 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Peru?
- Tobacco production in Peru was 3,278 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15,561 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 762 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for tobacco production?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.