Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Algeria
In 2024 Algeria produced 11,182 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 37th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 15,164 t in 2019. Area harvested: 4,391 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11,182 t
- World rank
- 37 of 118
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 15,164 t
- 2019
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Algeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.5
- world 1.8 (+39%)
- kg per person
- 0.24
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Cambodia | 12,410 | 0.21% |
| 36 | South Africa | 11,231 | 0.19% |
| 37 | Algeria | 11,182 | 0.18% |
| 38 | Lebanon | 10,522 | 0.17% |
| 39 | Greece | 10,210 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,182 | −0.4% | 4,391 | 2.55 |
| 2023 | 11,223 | +12% | 4,513 | 2.49 |
| 2022 | 10,059 | +6.7% | 4,339 | 2.32 |
| 2021 | 9,427 | −18% | 4,415 | 2.14 |
| 2020 | 11,496 | −24% | 5,278 | 2.18 |
| 2019 | 15,164 | +42% | 4,790 | 3.17 |
| 2018 | 10,686 | +3.8% | 5,097 | 2.10 |
| 2017 | 10,292 | +4.6% | 4,852 | 2.12 |
| 2016 | 9,840 | +12% | 4,760 | 2.07 |
| 2015 | 8,800 | +1.1% | 4,508 | 1.95 |
| 2014 | 8,707 | +10.0% | 4,427 | 1.97 |
| 2013 | 7,918 | +3.8% | 4,047 | 1.96 |
| 2012 | 7,630 | −7.9% | 4,149 | 1.84 |
| 2011 | 8,281 | +8.9% | 4,532 | 1.83 |
| 2010 | 7,604 | −0.8% | 4,219 | 1.80 |
| 2009 | 7,668 | +20% | 4,598 | 1.67 |
| 2008 | 6,374 | +5.5% | 4,541 | 1.40 |
| 2007 | 6,043 | −12% | 4,438 | 1.36 |
| 2006 | 6,889 | +6.0% | 5,092 | 1.35 |
| 2005 | 6,500 | −14% | 4,897 | 1.33 |
| 2004 | 7,600 | +34% | 5,498 | 1.38 |
| 2003 | 5,674 | −3.0% | 5,360 | 1.06 |
| 2002 | 5,847 | −25% | 5,410 | 1.08 |
| 2001 | 7,776 | +8.7% | 6,300 | 1.23 |
| 2000 | 7,153 | +28% | 6,450 | 1.11 |
| 1999 | 5,597 | −16% | 5,670 | 0.99 |
| 1998 | 6,650 | −18% | 7,330 | 0.91 |
| 1997 | 8,153 | +102% | 6,170 | 1.32 |
| 1996 | 4,045 | +45% | 3,800 | 1.06 |
| 1995 | 2,790 | −25% | 2,650 | 1.05 |
| 1994 | 3,720 | −46% | 3,660 | 1.02 |
| 1993 | 6,877 | +11% | 6,310 | 1.09 |
| 1992 | 6,181 | +84% | 4,570 | 1.35 |
| 1991 | 3,358 | −6.1% | 2,710 | 1.24 |
| 1990 | 3,578 | +1.4% | 2,900 | 1.23 |
| 1989 | 3,527 | +0.6% | 2,800 | 1.26 |
| 1988 | 3,507 | −24% | 2,580 | 1.36 |
| 1987 | 4,620 | +17% | 3,940 | 1.17 |
| 1986 | 3,947 | −2.2% | 3,780 | 1.04 |
| 1985 | 4,034 | −36% | 3,460 | 1.17 |
| 1984 | 6,339 | +92% | 4,750 | 1.33 |
| 1983 | 3,300 | −26% | 3,920 | 0.84 |
| 1982 | 4,470 | −6.8% | 4,010 | 1.11 |
| 1981 | 4,798 | +46% | 4,300 | 1.12 |
| 1980 | 3,282 | +16% | 4,380 | 0.75 |
| 1979 | 2,826 | −13% | 4,130 | 0.68 |
| 1978 | 3,254 | +33% | 4,860 | 0.67 |
| 1977 | 2,441 | +26% | 2,270 | 1.08 |
| 1976 | 1,933 | −42% | 2,140 | 0.90 |
| 1975 | 3,358 | +43% | 3,050 | 1.10 |
| 1974 | 2,343 | −8.6% | 3,090 | 0.76 |
| 1973 | 2,564 | −24% | 3,650 | 0.70 |
| 1972 | 3,366 | −22% | 5,090 | 0.66 |
| 1971 | 4,307 | +12% | 5,990 | 0.72 |
| 1970 | 3,862 | −34% | 6,750 | 0.57 |
| 1969 | 5,880 | −4.2% | 9,630 | 0.61 |
| 1968 | 6,135 | +0.7% | 9,150 | 0.67 |
| 1967 | 6,094 | +28% | 9,000 | 0.68 |
| 1966 | 4,743 | +41% | 9,000 | 0.53 |
| 1965 | 3,354 | −63% | 9,000 | 0.37 |
| 1964 | 9,000 | +23% | 10,000 | 0.90 |
| 1963 | 7,300 | +33% | 11,300 | 0.65 |
| 1962 | 5,500 | +83% | 8,600 | 0.64 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 9,060 | 0.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,950 t USD 25.5 m
- Importer rank
- 58 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in Algeria?
Algeria produced 11,182 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Algeria ranked 37th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 37.3% of the world total.
How has the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in Algeria changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 15,164 t in 2019.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Algeria?
2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11,182 t from 4,391 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Algeria export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Algeria reported no exports and imports of 3,950 t (USD 25.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Algeria is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.