Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 637,749 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 3rd largest in the world (10.5% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 951,933 t in 2011. Area harvested: 331,730 ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 637,749 t
- World rank
- 3 of 118
- 10-year change
- −26%
- Record
- 951,933 t
- 2011
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 10.5%
- 12.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.9
- world 1.8 (+4.7%)
- kg per person
- 3.01
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- −26%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 2,256,400 | 37.3% |
| 2 | India | 727,203 | 12.0% |
| 3 | Brazil | 637,749 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 353,386 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Zimbabwe | 236,815 | 3.9% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 637,749 | −6.4% | 331,730 | 1.92 |
| 2023 | 681,399 | +2.1% | 325,408 | 2.09 |
| 2022 | 667,238 | −10% | 325,234 | 2.05 |
| 2021 | 744,173 | +5.9% | 349,389 | 2.13 |
| 2020 | 702,728 | −8.7% | 353,652 | 1.99 |
| 2019 | 769,801 | +1.8% | 361,827 | 2.13 |
| 2018 | 756,232 | −13% | 356,212 | 2.12 |
| 2017 | 865,620 | +28% | 391,188 | 2.21 |
| 2016 | 677,472 | −22% | 376,503 | 1.80 |
| 2015 | 867,355 | +0.6% | 405,881 | 2.14 |
| 2014 | 862,396 | +1.4% | 415,842 | 2.07 |
| 2013 | 850,673 | +5.0% | 405,253 | 2.10 |
| 2012 | 810,550 | −15% | 410,225 | 1.98 |
| 2011 | 951,933 | +21% | 454,501 | 2.09 |
| 2010 | 787,817 | −8.7% | 449,629 | 1.75 |
| 2009 | 863,079 | +1.4% | 442,397 | 1.95 |
| 2008 | 851,058 | −6.3% | 432,182 | 1.97 |
| 2007 | 908,679 | +0.9% | 459,481 | 1.98 |
| 2006 | 900,381 | +1.2% | 495,706 | 1.82 |
| 2005 | 889,426 | −3.5% | 493,761 | 1.80 |
| 2004 | 921,281 | +40% | 462,265 | 1.99 |
| 2003 | 656,200 | −2.1% | 392,619 | 1.67 |
| 2002 | 670,309 | +18% | 344,080 | 1.95 |
| 2001 | 568,505 | −1.9% | 302,559 | 1.88 |
| 2000 | 579,727 | −7.9% | 310,462 | 1.87 |
| 1999 | 629,525 | +25% | 341,591 | 1.84 |
| 1998 | 505,353 | −15% | 353,679 | 1.43 |
| 1997 | 596,952 | +25% | 338,059 | 1.77 |
| 1996 | 476,638 | +4.5% | 317,279 | 1.50 |
| 1995 | 455,986 | −12% | 293,425 | 1.55 |
| 1994 | 519,541 | −21% | 320,185 | 1.62 |
| 1993 | 655,739 | +14% | 372,912 | 1.76 |
| 1992 | 575,652 | +39% | 344,872 | 1.67 |
| 1991 | 413,831 | −7.1% | 287,266 | 1.44 |
| 1990 | 445,489 | +0.4% | 274,098 | 1.63 |
| 1989 | 443,869 | +3.7% | 287,001 | 1.55 |
| 1988 | 427,900 | +8.2% | 278,953 | 1.53 |
| 1987 | 395,645 | +2.7% | 294,093 | 1.35 |
| 1986 | 385,136 | −6.2% | 276,185 | 1.39 |
| 1985 | 410,474 | −0.8% | 268,992 | 1.53 |
| 1984 | 413,598 | +5.4% | 282,218 | 1.47 |
| 1983 | 392,578 | −6.6% | 311,759 | 1.26 |
| 1982 | 420,329 | +15% | 317,231 | 1.32 |
| 1981 | 365,738 | −9.7% | 297,564 | 1.23 |
| 1980 | 404,860 | −4.0% | 316,427 | 1.28 |
| 1979 | 421,708 | +4.1% | 326,049 | 1.29 |
| 1978 | 405,191 | +13% | 328,313 | 1.23 |
| 1977 | 356,999 | +20% | 311,386 | 1.15 |
| 1976 | 298,645 | +4.4% | 280,373 | 1.07 |
| 1975 | 285,934 | −3.5% | 253,736 | 1.13 |
| 1974 | 296,175 | +26% | 240,976 | 1.23 |
| 1973 | 234,280 | −11% | 235,245 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 263,168 | +7.8% | 251,269 | 1.05 |
| 1971 | 244,172 | +0.1% | 241,323 | 1.01 |
| 1970 | 244,000 | −2.5% | 245,207 | 1.00 |
| 1969 | 250,224 | −3.0% | 258,128 | 0.97 |
| 1968 | 258,019 | +6.3% | 275,654 | 0.94 |
| 1967 | 242,817 | +6.4% | 260,768 | 0.93 |
| 1966 | 228,284 | −8.0% | 264,967 | 0.86 |
| 1965 | 248,182 | +18% | 273,849 | 0.91 |
| 1964 | 210,427 | +1.8% | 250,505 | 0.84 |
| 1963 | 206,806 | +11% | 250,402 | 0.83 |
| 1962 | 187,040 | +11% | 232,297 | 0.81 |
| 1961 | 167,839 | — | 227,656 | 0.74 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 422,895 t USD 2.77 bn
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 101
- Imports
- 28,982 t USD 86.1 m
- Importer rank
- 20 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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 637,749 t in 2024, 10.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Brazil ranked 3rd 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 Brazil changed?
It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 951,933 t in 2011.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Brazil?
1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (637,749 t from 331,730 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Brazil export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 422,895 t (USD 2.77 bn) and imports of 28,982 t (USD 86.1 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. 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.