Tobacco production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Tobacco production was 2,952 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,952 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
64th
of 146 countries
All-time high
21,675 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
1,692 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Venezuela, 1961–2024
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 Venezuela is 2,952 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,692 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,360 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,376 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 8,817 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 8,352 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 9,046 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 9,749 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 9,737 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 11,425 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 9,501 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 11,912 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 13,755 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 12,537 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 13,433 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 14,347 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 15,771 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 15,299 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 15,294 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,486 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 21,675 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 13,131 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1981 | 16,637 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 16,270 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 14,969 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 14,807 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 15,457 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 16,715 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 16,247 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 15,301 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 14,908 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 14,550 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 14,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 14,263 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 16,631 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 15,577 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 14,751 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 14,412 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 13,866 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 12,334 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 10,034 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 8,755 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 6,464 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 6,504 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,239 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 3,677 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 2005 | 3,714 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5,035 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 5,082 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,763 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,374 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 3,924 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 3,892 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,386 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 5,047 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 3,627 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 1,692 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2017 | 2,630 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2018 | 1,902 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 3,766 tonnes | +98.0% |
| 2020 | 3,111 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 2,748 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 3,065 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 3,080 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,952 tonnes | -4.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2,952 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2,952 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 3,766 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,485 tonnes | 8,352 tonnes | 11,425 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,951 tonnes | 11,912 tonnes | 21,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,444 tonnes | 13,131 tonnes | 16,715 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,042 tonnes | 10,034 tonnes | 16,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,623 tonnes | 3,677 tonnes | 8,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,524 tonnes | 1,692 tonnes | 5,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,991 tonnes | 2,748 tonnes | 3,111 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Venezuela?
- Tobacco production in Venezuela was 2,952 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 21,675 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,692 tonnes 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 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.