Tobacco production in Portugal
Portugal: Tobacco production was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
127th
of 146 countries
All-time high
23,243 tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Tobacco production in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0 tonnes for tobacco production in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Portugal peaked at 23,243 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 127th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11,200 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 15,000 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1965 | 18,500 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 14,140 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1967 | 22,153 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1968 | 23,243 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 11,920 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1970 | 9,516 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1971 | 9,300 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 9,200 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 7,100 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 7,700 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 8,371 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 10,900 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 12,800 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 12,511 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 8,519 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 6,906 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 6,076 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 1,759 tonnes | -71.1% |
| 1983 | 2,565 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1984 | 3,451 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 3,885 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 4,277 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 3,792 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 3,852 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 4,849 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 4,911 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 5,457 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 4,335 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 2,533 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1994 | 4,699 tonnes | +85.5% |
| 1995 | 4,945 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 6,206 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 5,845 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 6,879 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 5,785 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 6,135 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 5,764 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5,602 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5,735 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5,357 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 4,749 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 2,298 tonnes | -51.6% |
| 2007 | 1,311 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 1,358 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,109 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 2010 | 936 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 65 tonnes | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 122 tonnes | +87.7% |
| 2013 | 188 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2014 | 228 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 276 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 230.67 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 244.89 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 90 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes. (45 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,128 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 23,243 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,592 tonnes | 7,100 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,141 tonnes | 1,759 tonnes | 6,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,160 tonnes | 2,533 tonnes | 6,879 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,042 tonnes | 1,311 tonnes | 6,135 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.06 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 936 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 124 Israel 4.47 tonnes compare
- 125 Benin 3.17 tonnes compare
- 126 Puerto Rico 0.92 tonnes compare
- 127 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 127 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 127 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 127 Finland 0 tonnes
- 127 Guadeloupe 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 127 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 127 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 127 Malta 0 tonnes
- 127 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 127 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 127 Sweden 0 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Portugal?
- Tobacco production in Portugal was 0 tonnes in 2023, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23,243 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for tobacco production?
- Portugal ranks 127th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.