Tobacco production in Uganda

Uganda: Tobacco production was 32,092 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,092 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 145 countries
All-time high
36,310 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Uganda, 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

The most recent figure for tobacco production in Uganda is 32,092 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Uganda peaked at 36,310 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1981.

That places Uganda 19th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,128 tonnes 2,540 tonnes 7,217 tonnes 9
1970s 3,230 tonnes 800 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 10
1980s 1,464 tonnes 100 tonnes 3,456 tonnes 10
1990s 8,047 tonnes 3,322 tonnes 20,864 tonnes 10
2000s 26,996 tonnes 15,793 tonnes 36,310 tonnes 10
2010s 30,812 tonnes 27,138 tonnes 32,619 tonnes 10
2020s 31,765 tonnes 31,037 tonnes 32,092 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 16 Philippines 55,346 tonnes compare
  2. 17 Vietnam 48,313 tonnes compare
  3. 18 Italy 33,900 tonnes compare
  4. 20 Yemen 31,682 tonnes compare
  5. 21 Guatemala 30,621 tonnes compare
  6. 22 South Korea 27,948 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Uganda?
Tobacco production in Uganda was 32,092 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 36,310 tonnes in 2002.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1981.
How does Uganda rank for tobacco production?
Uganda ranks 19th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.