Tobacco production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tobacco production was 117,464 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania stood at 117,464 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Tanzania peaked at 130,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,770 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Tanzania 9th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,646 tonnes | 1,770 tonnes | 11,662 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,593 tonnes | 11,971 tonnes | 18,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,734 tonnes | 11,019 tonnes | 17,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,787 tonnes | 16,459 tonnes | 50,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,943 tonnes | 24,522 tonnes | 58,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,872 tonnes | 50,522 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,415 tonnes | 37,546 tonnes | 122,859 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 6 Pakistan 184,982 tonnes compare
- 7 United States 147,520 tonnes compare
- 8 Malawi 119,957 tonnes compare
- 10 Turkey 108,000 tonnes compare
- 11 Bangladesh 97,814 tonnes compare
- 12 Mozambique 92,343 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Tanzania?
- Tobacco production in Tanzania was 117,464 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,770 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Tanzania rank for tobacco production?
- Tanzania ranks 9th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.