Tobacco production in Spain
Spain: Tobacco production was 19,410 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
19,410 tonnes
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
29th
of 146 countries
All-time high
55,100 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
12,380 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 19,410 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 56.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Spain peaked at 55,100 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12,380 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Spain 29th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Tobacco production in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,660 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 31,536 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 27,239 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1964 | 27,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 34,300 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1966 | 21,500 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1967 | 31,200 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1968 | 26,400 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 19,500 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 26,100 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 26,600 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 27,100 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 25,700 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 23,400 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 25,900 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 29,100 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 21,600 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 29,900 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 34,927 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 36,800 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 43,500 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 42,200 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 43,150 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 43,218 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 42,200 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 37,700 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 31,900 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 33,700 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 55,100 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 1990 | 43,178 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 49,138 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 45,052 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 44,800 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 44,032 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 42,915 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 44,396 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 46,085 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 43,658 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 40,395 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 42,908 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 40,710 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 41,525 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 40,192 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 40,596 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 40,251 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 32,563 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 29,248 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 31,127 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 34,827 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 33,410 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 33,692 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 33,200 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 31,330 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 29,140 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 29,534 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 29,238 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 29,679 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 25,980 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 27,770 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 24,530 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 26,020 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 19,940 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 12,380 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 19,410 tonnes | +56.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 19,410 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 150.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 19,410 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 45.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +63.5% | 33,700 tonnes | 55,100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,459 tonnes | 19,500 tonnes | 36,660 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,033 tonnes | 21,600 tonnes | 34,927 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,947 tonnes | 31,900 tonnes | 55,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,365 tonnes | 40,395 tonnes | 49,138 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,395 tonnes | 29,248 tonnes | 42,908 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,297 tonnes | 25,980 tonnes | 33,692 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,456 tonnes | 12,380 tonnes | 26,020 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Spain?
- Tobacco production in Spain was 19,410 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55,100 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,380 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for tobacco production?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.