Tobacco production in Tunisia

Tunisia: Tobacco production was 2,216 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,216 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
72nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
6,800 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
616 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Tunisia, 1961–2024

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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 Tunisia stood at 2,216 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Tunisia peaked at 6,800 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 616 tonnes, in 1962.

That places Tunisia 72nd out of 145 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,753 tonnes 616 tonnes 2,750 tonnes 9
1970s 3,099 tonnes 1,490 tonnes 4,700 tonnes 10
1980s 4,756 tonnes 3,350 tonnes 5,860 tonnes 10
1990s 4,319 tonnes 2,700 tonnes 6,800 tonnes 10
2000s 2,707 tonnes 1,600 tonnes 3,970 tonnes 10
2010s 1,782 tonnes 1,100 tonnes 3,179 tonnes 10
2020s 2,193 tonnes 2,101 tonnes 2,245 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 69 Iraq 2,340 tonnes compare
  2. 70 Paraguay 2,296 tonnes compare
  3. 71 Ukraine 2,250 tonnes compare
  4. 73 Ethiopia 2,176 tonnes compare
  5. 74 Togo 1,959 tonnes compare
  6. 75 Albania 1,861 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Tunisia?
Tobacco production in Tunisia was 2,216 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 6,800 tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 616 tonnes in 1962.
How does Tunisia rank for tobacco production?
Tunisia ranks 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia 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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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.