Tobacco production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tobacco production was 756.04 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
756.04 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
93rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,089 tonnes
in 1967
All-time low
756.04 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco production in Switzerland stood at 756.04 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Switzerland peaked at 2,089 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 756.04 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 93rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,783 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,866 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1,749 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 1,923 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 1,561 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1966 | 1,781 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 2,089 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 1,881 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1,955 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,789 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 1,852 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,711 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 1,805 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,568 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 1,982 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 1,166 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1978 | 1,455 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 1,777 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 1,261 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 1,746 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 1,554 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,700 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 1,759 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,496 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 1,747 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 1,305 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 1,530 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 1,571 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,106 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 1,365 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 1,173 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 1,437 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 1,318 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,594 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 1,659 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,040 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 1,506 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1999 | 1,103 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 1,182 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1,343 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1,462 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 1,584 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 1,527 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 1,176 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 870 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 1,201 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 953 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 1,183 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 1,238 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,071 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 1,051 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 997 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,033 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,013 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 985.28 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 957.93 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 890.15 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 881.58 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 847.13 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 821.85 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 818.65 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 756.04 tonnes | -7.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 756.04 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 756.04 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,848 tonnes | 1,561 tonnes | 2,089 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,706 tonnes | 1,166 tonnes | 1,982 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,567 tonnes | 1,261 tonnes | 1,759 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,330 tonnes | 1,040 tonnes | 1,659 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,262 tonnes | 870 tonnes | 1,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,042 tonnes | 890.15 tonnes | 1,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 825.05 tonnes | 756.04 tonnes | 881.58 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 90 Armenia 1,020 tonnes compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 972 tonnes compare
- 92 Madagascar 919.05 tonnes compare
- 94 Burkina Faso 754.22 tonnes compare
- 95 Moldova 564 tonnes compare
- 96 Haiti 557.74 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Switzerland?
- Tobacco production in Switzerland was 756.04 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,089 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 756.04 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for tobacco production?
- Switzerland ranks 93rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.