Tobacco production in Russia

Russia: Tobacco production was 13.9 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.9 tonnes
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
122nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,500 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Tobacco production in Russia, 1992–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1992200820241992: 2.0k tonnes1993: 3.5k tonnes1994: 1.9k tonnes1995: 740 tonnes1996: 580 tonnes1997: 550 tonnes1998: 520 tonnes1999: 1.5k tonnes2000: 1.4k tonnes2001: 770 tonnes2002: 260 tonnes2003: 80 tonnes2004: 140 tonnes2005: 80 tonnes2006: 10 tonnes2007: 10 tonnes2008: 3 tonnes2009: 3 tonnes2010: 3 tonnes2011: 4 tonnes2012: 5 tonnes2013: 2 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 3 tonnes2017: 4 tonnes2018: 6 tonnes2019: 8.5 tonnes2020: 90.6 tonnes2021: 6.9 tonnes2022: 2.2 tonnes2023: 8.2 tonnes2024: 13.9 tonnes

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 Russia is 13.9 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 63.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Russia peaked at 3,500 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2014.

That places Russia 122nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,421 tonnes 520 tonnes 3,500 tonnes 8
2000s 279.6 tonnes 3 tonnes 1,440 tonnes 10
2010s 3.55 tonnes 0 tonnes 8.5 tonnes 10
2020s 24.36 tonnes 2.2 tonnes 90.6 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 119 Sierra Leone 47.85 tonnes compare
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  4. 123 Israel 4.47 tonnes compare
  5. 124 Benin 3.17 tonnes compare
  6. 125 Puerto Rico 0.92 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Russia?
Tobacco production in Russia was 13.9 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 3,500 tonnes in 1993.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2014.
How does Russia rank for tobacco production?
Russia ranks 122nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Russia 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.