Tobacco production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tobacco production was 117,464 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117,464
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
10th
of 146 countries
All-time high
130,000
in 2011
All-time low
1,770
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco production in Tanzania stood at 117,464.
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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,770, in 1962.
That places Tanzania 10th out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,701 | — |
| 1962 | 1,770 | -34.5% |
| 1963 | 2,219 | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 3,389 | +52.7% |
| 1965 | 5,172 | +52.6% |
| 1966 | 5,103 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 7,753 | +51.9% |
| 1968 | 11,662 | +50.4% |
| 1969 | 11,044 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 11,971 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 14,154 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 13,069 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 13,024 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 18,150 | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 14,157 | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 18,841 | +33.1% |
| 1977 | 18,318 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 17,053 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 17,193 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 16,771 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 17,200 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 13,620 | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 11,019 | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 13,434 | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 12,552 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 16,466 | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 12,921 | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 11,554 | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 11,808 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 16,459 | +39.4% |
| 1991 | 23,322 | +41.7% |
| 1992 | 23,324 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24,108 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 25,791 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 22,630 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 28,598 | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 35,380 | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 50,328 | +42.2% |
| 1999 | 37,930 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 26,384 | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 24,522 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 27,423 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 28,000 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 34,000 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 47,000 | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 52,000 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 50,600 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 50,800 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 58,700 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 60,900 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 130,000 | +113.5% |
| 2012 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 86,359 | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 80,472 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 100,313 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 60,692 | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 58,639 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 50,522 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 70,824 | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 37,546 | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 58,508 | +55.8% |
| 2022 | 70,699 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 122,859 | +73.8% |
| 2024 | 117,464 | -4.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 117,464 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560, 45.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 117,464 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288, 51.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,646 | 1,770 | 11,662 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,593 | 11,971 | 18,841 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,734 | 11,019 | 17,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,787 | 16,459 | 50,328 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,943 | 24,522 | 58,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,872 | 50,522 | 130,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,415 | 37,546 | 122,859 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 7 Pakistan 184,982 compare
- 8 United States 147,520 compare
- 9 Malawi 119,957 compare
- 11 Turkey 108,000 compare
- 12 Bangladesh 97,814 compare
- 13 Mozambique 92,343 compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Tanzania?
- Tobacco production in Tanzania was 117,464 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,770 in 1962.
- How does Tanzania rank for tobacco production?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 146 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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