Tobacco production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Tobacco production was 1,393 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,393 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
82nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
26,491 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
1,335 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 1,393 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Taiwan peaked at 26,491 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1,335 tonnes, in 2017.
That places Taiwan 82nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,854 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,077 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 17,413 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 19,379 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 16,301 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 15,054 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 17,735 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 20,644 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 20,509 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 20,800 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 16,808 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1972 | 16,417 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 17,883 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 17,713 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 18,109 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 26,433 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1977 | 24,695 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 22,129 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 21,476 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 19,747 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 22,718 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 25,570 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 22,722 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 26,491 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 25,358 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 24,322 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 24,005 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 20,206 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 18,484 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 18,528 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 20,686 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 16,393 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 17,428 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 18,526 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 12,685 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1996 | 11,230 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 10,283 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 9,972 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 9,295 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 11,510 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 9,215 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 7,578 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 5,243 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 5,490 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2,743 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 2,193 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 1,672 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 1,725 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,928 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 1,928 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,737 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,642 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,700 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,650 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,604 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,371 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 1,335 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,437 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1,381 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,384 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,401 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,389 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,391 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,393 tonnes | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,663 tonnes | 15,054 tonnes | 20,644 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,246 tonnes | 16,417 tonnes | 26,433 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,962 tonnes | 18,484 tonnes | 26,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,503 tonnes | 9,295 tonnes | 20,686 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,930 tonnes | 1,672 tonnes | 11,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,578 tonnes | 1,335 tonnes | 1,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,392 tonnes | 1,384 tonnes | 1,401 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Taiwan?
- Tobacco production in Taiwan was 1,393 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 26,491 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,335 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Taiwan rank for tobacco production?
- Taiwan ranks 82nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.