Tobacco production in Singapore
Singapore: Tobacco production was 0 tonnes in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1998)
0 tonnes
World rank
127th
of 146 countries
All-time high
596 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
38
1961–1998
Tobacco production in Singapore, 1961–1998
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0 tonnes for tobacco production in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Singapore peaked at 596 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1997.
Singapore 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 505 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 425 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 354 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 382 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 498 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1966 | 468 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 398 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 508 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 342 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1970 | 490 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1971 | 500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 317 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1973 | 417 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 376 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 311 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 407 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 576 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 596 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 478 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 402 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 133 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 1982 | 88 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 34 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 1984 | 10 tonnes | -70.6% |
| 1985 | 16 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 10 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 12 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 10 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 12 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 10.71 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 10 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 5 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes. (45 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410 tonnes. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431.11 tonnes | 342 tonnes | 508 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 446.8 tonnes | 311 tonnes | 596 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.5 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 402 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 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 Portugal 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 127 Sweden 0 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Singapore?
- Tobacco production in Singapore 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 596 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Singapore rank for tobacco production?
- Singapore ranks 127th out of 146 countries with data for 1998.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.