FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Canada

In 2024 Canada produced 27,780 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 23rd largest in the world (0.46% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.1%. The record was 116,715 t in 1973. Area harvested: 9,795 ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Market prices in Canada

Production, 2024: 27,780 t
World rank: 23 of 118
10-year change: +0.1%
Record: 116,715 t; 1973

Tobacco, unmanufactured in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Canada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.46%; 0.38% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 2.8; world 1.8 (+54%)
kg per person: 0.70; world 0.74
10-year change: +0.1%; world −16%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
21	Guatemala	30,621	0.51%
22	South Korea	27,948	0.46%
23	Canada	27,780	0.46%
24	Myanmar	26,644	0.44%
25	North Macedonia	24,116	0.40%

Full ranking of 118 countries

Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	27,780	+0.0%	9,795	2.84
2023	27,777	−0.0%	9,794	2.84
2022	27,787	+0.0%	9,801	2.84
2021	27,776	+0.0%	9,791	2.84
2020	27,768	−0.2%	9,789	2.84
2019	27,817	+0.3%	9,822	2.83
2018	27,744	0.0%	9,763	2.84
2017	27,744	−0.8%	9,782	2.84
2016	27,963	+1.6%	9,921	2.82
2015	27,525	−0.8%	9,587	2.87
2014	27,744	−3.1%	9,836	2.82
2013	28,620	−6.8%	10,341	2.77
2012	30,723	−6.3%	11,133	2.76
2011	32,780	−6.1%	11,914	2.75
2010	34,904	−6.4%	12,723	2.74
2009	37,303	−4.9%	13,563	2.75
2008	39,234	−11%	14,412	2.72
2007	44,000	+1.9%	16,500	2.67
2006	43,185	+0.4%	15,909	2.71
2005	43,000	+1.3%	16,000	2.69
2004	42,430	−8.4%	15,700	2.70
2003	46,338	−15%	15,994	2.90
2002	54,550	−6.9%	18,939	2.88
2001	58,606	+11%	23,724	2.47
2000	53,010	−25%	23,800	2.23
1999	70,215	−4.0%	25,266	2.78
1998	73,178	−4.0%	27,666	2.65
1997	76,204	+8.6%	28,108	2.71
1996	70,151	−5.5%	25,701	2.73
1995	74,219	+5.8%	26,893	2.76
1994	70,140	−9.5%	26,080	2.69
1993	77,476	+18%	31,469	2.46
1992	65,640	−17%	26,651	2.46
1991	78,704	+25%	30,374	2.59
1990	63,057	−17%	29,342	2.15
1989	75,573	+30%	30,600	2.47
1988	58,341	−5.0%	29,136	2.00
1987	61,388	−9.1%	29,540	2.08
1986	67,515	−30%	31,298	2.16
1985	96,672	+8.1%	39,893	2.42
1984	89,400	−20%	40,645	2.20
1983	111,715	+59%	47,159	2.37
1982	70,205	−38%	31,166	2.25
1981	112,369	+4.2%	47,356	2.37
1980	107,868	+37%	46,390	2.33
1979	78,851	−32%	36,354	2.17
1978	115,614	+11%	48,522	2.38
1977	104,273	+28%	43,971	2.37
1976	81,497	−23%	37,417	2.18
1975	106,053	−8.9%	41,610	2.55
1974	116,476	−0.2%	50,118	2.32
1973	116,715	+38%	48,912	2.39
1972	84,747	−17%	41,797	2.03
1971	102,040	+1.4%	39,472	2.59
1970	100,635	−10%	43,792	2.30
1969	112,248	+13%	53,722	2.09
1968	99,249	+2.7%	54,580	1.82
1967	96,658	−9.0%	56,968	1.70
1966	106,223	+39%	52,689	2.02
1965	76,602	+10%	37,847	2.02
1964	69,587	−24%	34,526	2.02
1963	91,237	−0.9%	46,127	1.98
1962	92,091	−3.2%	53,036	1.74
1961	95,127	—	55,812	1.70

Trade, 2024

Exports: 20,815 t USD 95.6 m
Exporter rank: 22 of 101
Imports: 6,679 t USD 43.6 m
Importer rank: 51 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 Canada?

Canada produced 27,780 t in 2024, 0.46% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Canada rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?

Canada ranked 23rd 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 Canada changed?

It rose by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 116,715 t in 1973.

What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Canada?

2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,780 t from 9,795 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

Does Canada export or import unmanufactured tobacco?

In 2024 Canada reported exports of 20,815 t (USD 95.6 m) and imports of 6,679 t (USD 43.6 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 Canada is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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.