Tobacco production in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Tobacco production was 236,815 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
236,815 tonnes
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
5th
of 145 countries
All-time high
239,906 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
44,451 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024

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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 Zimbabwe is 236,815 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Zimbabwe peaked at 239,906 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44,451 tonnes, in 2006.

That places Zimbabwe 5th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 100,633 tonnes 54,077 tonnes 148,038 tonnes 9
1970s 81,922 tonnes 54,518 tonnes 114,464 tonnes 10
1980s 110,211 tonnes 71,812 tonnes 130,361 tonnes 10
1990s 180,244 tonnes 130,394 tonnes 211,394 tonnes 10
2000s 110,302 tonnes 44,451 tonnes 190,242 tonnes 10
2010s 158,041 tonnes 109,737 tonnes 239,906 tonnes 10
2020s 196,118 tonnes 162,370 tonnes 236,815 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 2 India 727,203 tonnes compare
  2. 3 Brazil 637,749 tonnes compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 353,386 tonnes compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 184,982 tonnes compare
  5. 7 United States 147,520 tonnes compare
  6. 8 Malawi 119,957 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Zimbabwe?
Tobacco production in Zimbabwe was 236,815 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 239,906 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 44,451 tonnes in 2006.
How does Zimbabwe rank for tobacco production?
Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.