Tobacco production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tobacco production was 117,464 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117,464 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
10th
of 146 countries
All-time high
130,000 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
1,770 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,701 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,770 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1963 | 2,219 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 3,389 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1965 | 5,172 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1966 | 5,103 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 7,753 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1968 | 11,662 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1969 | 11,044 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 11,971 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 14,154 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 13,069 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 13,024 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 18,150 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 14,157 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 18,841 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1977 | 18,318 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 17,053 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 17,193 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 16,771 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 17,200 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 13,620 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 11,019 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 13,434 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 12,552 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 16,466 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 12,921 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 11,554 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 11,808 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 16,459 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1991 | 23,322 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1992 | 23,324 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24,108 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 25,791 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 22,630 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 28,598 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 35,380 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 50,328 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1999 | 37,930 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 26,384 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 24,522 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 27,423 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 28,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 34,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 47,000 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 52,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 50,600 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 50,800 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 58,700 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 60,900 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 130,000 tonnes | +113.5% |
| 2012 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 86,359 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 80,472 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 100,313 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 60,692 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 58,639 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 50,522 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 70,824 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 37,546 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 58,508 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 2022 | 70,699 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 122,859 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 2024 | 117,464 tonnes | -4.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 117,464 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 45.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 117,464 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 51.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 7 Pakistan 184,982 tonnes compare
- 8 United States 147,520 tonnes compare
- 9 Malawi 119,957 tonnes compare
- 11 Turkey 108,000 tonnes compare
- 12 Bangladesh 97,814 tonnes compare
- 13 Mozambique 92,343 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
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 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 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.