Tobacco production in Yemen
Yemen: Tobacco production was 31,682 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Yemen is 31,682, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Yemen peaked at 39,650 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,150, in 1961.
That places Yemen 21st out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,150 | — |
| 1962 | 3,150 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,260 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3,372 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 3,372 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,372 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,422 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3,422 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,372 | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 6,372 | +45.7% |
| 1973 | 6,422 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6,372 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 6,270 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 7,159 | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 7,714 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 5,233 | -32.2% |
| 1979 | 7,134 | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 7,616 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 7,075 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 7,502 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 6,397 | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 4,975 | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 5,104 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,140 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5,312 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6,449 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 4,396 | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 6,779 | +54.2% |
| 1991 | 6,975 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8,749 | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 8,221 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 7,170 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 8,069 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 8,574 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 10,229 | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 11,469 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 11,081 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 11,613 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 12,122 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 11,767 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 11,861 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 17,001 | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 17,694 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 20,200 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 21,412 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 22,054 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 22,577 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 23,178 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 22,138 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 23,251 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 23,089 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 22,277 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 19,604 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 19,084 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,905 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 19,131 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 28,598 | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 28,598 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39,650 | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 32,782 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 31,724 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 31,682 | -0.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 31,682 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,943, 16.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 31,682 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,811, 17.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +54.2% | 4,396 | 6,779 |
| 2019 | +49.5% | 19,131 | 28,598 |
| 1972 | +45.7% | 4,372 | 6,372 |
| 2004 | +43.3% | 11,861 | 17,001 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,278 | 3,150 | 3,422 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,047 | 3,422 | 7,714 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,997 | 4,396 | 7,616 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,732 | 6,779 | 11,469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,830 | 11,613 | 22,577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,926 | 18,905 | 28,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,887 | 28,598 | 39,650 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Yemen?
- Tobacco production in Yemen was 31,682 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 39,650 in 2021.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,150 in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for tobacco production?
- Yemen ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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