Tobacco production in United States
United States: Tobacco production was 147,520 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
147,520
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
8th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 1963
All-time low
147,520
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco production in United States stood at 147,520. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in United States peaked at 1.06 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, 147,520, in 2024.
United States ranks 8th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 935,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 million | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.01 million | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 841,200 | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 855,017 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 892,625 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 775,803 | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 817,950 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 864,752 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 773,322 | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 793,371 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 792,000 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 904,500 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 989,871 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 969,174 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 868,230 | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 918,438 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 692,427 | -24.6% |
| 1980 | 810,200 | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 936,030 | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 904,680 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 648,170 | -28.4% |
| 1984 | 783,790 | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 685,660 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 528,000 | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 539,260 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 621,200 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 620,150 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 737,710 | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 754,942 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 780,933 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 731,785 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 717,986 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 576,018 | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 688,869 | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 810,746 | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 671,264 | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 586,352 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 477,750 | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 449,641 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 395,132 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 364,033 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 400,010 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 292,572 | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 330,167 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 357,272 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 363,101 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 373,115 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 325,766 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 271,363 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 336,245 | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 328,210 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 397,533 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 326,210 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 285,180 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 322,120 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 241,870 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 212,260 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 169,130 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 207,030 | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 198,570 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 194,480 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 147,520 | -24.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 147,520 is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29, 1141.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 915,699 | 775,803 | 1.06 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 856,608 | 692,427 | 989,871 | 10 |
| 1980s | 707,714 | 528,000 | 936,030 | 10 |
| 1990s | 705,660 | 576,018 | 810,746 | 10 |
| 2000s | 380,279 | 292,572 | 477,750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 304,676 | 212,260 | 397,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,346 | 147,520 | 207,030 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in United States?
- Tobacco production in United States was 147,520 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1963.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,520 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for tobacco production?
- United States ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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