Tobacco production in Philippines
Philippines: Tobacco production was 55,346 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55,346 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
17th
of 146 countries
All-time high
117,899 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
32,466 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Philippines is 55,346 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Philippines peaked at 117,899 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32,466 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Philippines 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 69,700 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 67,700 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 65,041 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 45,720 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1966 | 58,122 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 51,153 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 64,853 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 56,853 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 61,206 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 55,814 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 56,300 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 64,774 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 63,375 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 57,137 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 58,840 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 50,420 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 56,737 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 51,130 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 41,985 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 77,267 tonnes | +84.0% |
| 1982 | 86,146 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 86,327 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 98,056 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 74,329 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 74,159 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 82,779 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 76,353 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 79,860 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 81,723 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 85,182 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 117,899 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 104,786 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 56,900 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 1995 | 63,705 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 64,964 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 65,396 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 62,190 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 51,692 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 49,529 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 48,173 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 50,174 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 52,903 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 48,308 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 45,093 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 38,368 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 34,289 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 32,466 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 36,383 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 40,530 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 44,944 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 48,075 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 53,753 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 61,418 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 56,194 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 56,457 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 51,024 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 50,381 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 51,061 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 52,435 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 50,931 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 47,730 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 53,891 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 55,346 tonnes | +2.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 55,346 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 16.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 55,346 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +84.0% | 41,985 tonnes | 77,267 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,905 tonnes | 45,720 tonnes | 69,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,573 tonnes | 50,420 tonnes | 64,774 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,726 tonnes | 41,985 tonnes | 98,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,444 tonnes | 51,692 tonnes | 117,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,569 tonnes | 32,466 tonnes | 52,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,384 tonnes | 40,530 tonnes | 61,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,067 tonnes | 47,730 tonnes | 55,346 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Philippines?
- Tobacco production in Philippines was 55,346 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 117,899 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,466 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for tobacco production?
- Philippines ranks 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.