Tobacco production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Tobacco production was 2,952 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in Venezuela, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Venezuela is 2,952, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Venezuela peaked at 21,675 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,692, in 2016.
Venezuela ranks 64th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,360 | — |
| 1962 | 8,376 | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 8,817 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 8,352 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 9,046 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 9,749 | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 9,737 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 11,425 | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 9,501 | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 11,912 | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 13,755 | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 12,537 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 13,433 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 14,347 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 15,771 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 15,299 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 15,294 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,486 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 21,675 | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 13,131 | -39.4% |
| 1981 | 16,637 | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 16,270 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 14,969 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 14,807 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 15,457 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 16,715 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 16,247 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 15,301 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 14,908 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 14,550 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 14,000 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 14,263 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 16,631 | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 15,577 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 14,751 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 14,412 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 13,866 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 12,334 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 10,034 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 8,755 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 6,464 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 6,504 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,239 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 3,677 | -49.2% |
| 2005 | 3,714 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5,035 | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 5,082 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,763 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,374 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 3,924 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 3,892 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,386 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 5,047 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 3,627 | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 1,692 | -53.3% |
| 2017 | 2,630 | +55.4% |
| 2018 | 1,902 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 3,766 | +98.0% |
| 2020 | 3,111 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 2,748 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 3,065 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 3,080 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,952 | -4.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2,952 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2,952 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +98.0% | 1,902 | 3,766 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,485 | 8,352 | 11,425 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,951 | 11,912 | 21,675 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,444 | 13,131 | 16,715 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,042 | 10,034 | 16,631 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,623 | 3,677 | 8,755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,524 | 1,692 | 5,047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,991 | 2,748 | 3,111 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Venezuela?
- Tobacco production in Venezuela was 2,952 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 21,675 in 1979.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,692 in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for tobacco production?
- Venezuela ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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