Tobacco production in Yemen
Yemen: Tobacco production was 31,682 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,682 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 146 countries
All-time high
39,650 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3,150 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 31,682 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,150 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,150 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,200 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,260 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3,372 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 3,372 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,372 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,422 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3,422 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,372 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 6,372 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1973 | 6,422 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6,372 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 6,270 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 7,159 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 7,714 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 5,233 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1979 | 7,134 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 7,616 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 7,075 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 7,502 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 6,397 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 4,975 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 5,104 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,140 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5,312 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6,449 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 4,396 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 6,779 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1991 | 6,975 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8,749 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 8,221 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 7,170 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 8,069 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 8,574 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 10,229 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 11,469 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 11,081 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 11,613 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 12,122 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 11,767 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 11,861 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 17,001 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 17,694 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 20,200 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 21,412 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 22,054 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 22,577 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 23,178 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 22,138 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 23,251 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 23,089 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 22,277 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 19,604 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 19,084 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,905 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 19,131 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 28,598 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 28,598 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39,650 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 32,782 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 31,724 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 31,682 tonnes | -0.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 31,682 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 16.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 31,682 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,811 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 6,779 tonnes |
| 2019 | +49.5% | 19,131 tonnes | 28,598 tonnes |
| 1972 | +45.7% | 4,372 tonnes | 6,372 tonnes |
| 2004 | +43.3% | 11,861 tonnes | 17,001 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,278 tonnes | 3,150 tonnes | 3,422 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,047 tonnes | 3,422 tonnes | 7,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,997 tonnes | 4,396 tonnes | 7,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,732 tonnes | 6,779 tonnes | 11,469 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,830 tonnes | 11,613 tonnes | 22,577 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,926 tonnes | 18,905 tonnes | 28,598 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,887 tonnes | 28,598 tonnes | 39,650 tonnes | 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 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 39,650 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,150 tonnes 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 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.