Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Central African Republic
In 2024 Central African Republic produced 480 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 93rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.2%. The record was 2,753 t in 1977. Area harvested: 549 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 480 t
- World rank
- 93 of 118
- 10-year change
- −4.2%
- Record
- 2,753 t
- 1977
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 1.8 (−52%)
- kg per person
- 0.09
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- −4.2%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Haiti | 558 | 0.01% |
| 92 | Congo | 494 | 0.01% |
| 93 | Central African Republic | 480 | 0.01% |
| 94 | Romania | 430 | 0.01% |
| 95 | Tajikistan | 379 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 480 | −0.4% | 549 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | 482 | −0.4% | 552 | 0.87 |
| 2022 | 484 | +0.2% | 554 | 0.87 |
| 2021 | 483 | +0.2% | 552 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 482 | 0.0% | 548 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 482 | −0.8% | 549 | 0.88 |
| 2018 | 486 | −0.6% | 554 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 489 | −1.2% | 559 | 0.87 |
| 2016 | 495 | −1.2% | 568 | 0.87 |
| 2015 | 501 | 0.0% | 575 | 0.87 |
| 2014 | 501 | −2.5% | 570 | 0.88 |
| 2013 | 514 | −0.4% | 583 | 0.88 |
| 2012 | 516 | −0.4% | 587 | 0.88 |
| 2011 | 518 | −0.4% | 590 | 0.88 |
| 2010 | 520 | −0.4% | 594 | 0.88 |
| 2009 | 522 | −0.4% | 597 | 0.87 |
| 2008 | 524 | +0.6% | 601 | 0.87 |
| 2007 | 521 | +3.6% | 598 | 0.87 |
| 2006 | 503 | +4.8% | 578 | 0.87 |
| 2005 | 480 | +1.1% | 554 | 0.87 |
| 2004 | 475 | −8.7% | 549 | 0.87 |
| 2003 | 520 | +9.5% | 603 | 0.86 |
| 2002 | 475 | −21% | 500 | 0.95 |
| 2001 | 600 | −8.0% | 600 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 652 | +14% | 750 | 0.87 |
| 1999 | 570 | +8.6% | 750 | 0.76 |
| 1998 | 525 | +5.4% | 660 | 0.80 |
| 1997 | 498 | −0.4% | 632 | 0.79 |
| 1996 | 500 | −23% | 700 | 0.71 |
| 1995 | 650 | 0.0% | 803 | 0.81 |
| 1994 | 650 | +30% | 820 | 0.79 |
| 1993 | 500 | −29% | 600 | 0.83 |
| 1992 | 700 | +17% | 750 | 0.93 |
| 1991 | 600 | +20% | 630 | 0.95 |
| 1990 | 501 | +16% | 625 | 0.80 |
| 1989 | 431 | −22% | 558 | 0.77 |
| 1988 | 553 | −11% | 456 | 1.21 |
| 1987 | 624 | −42% | 661 | 0.94 |
| 1986 | 1,076 | −2.0% | 900 | 1.20 |
| 1985 | 1,098 | +46% | 800 | 1.37 |
| 1984 | 753 | +7.6% | 706 | 1.07 |
| 1983 | 700 | −42% | 632 | 1.11 |
| 1982 | 1,200 | +20% | 1,300 | 0.92 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | −16% | 1,200 | 0.83 |
| 1980 | 1,189 | −34% | 1,220 | 0.97 |
| 1979 | 1,799 | −8.8% | 2,019 | 0.89 |
| 1978 | 1,972 | −28% | 2,545 | 0.77 |
| 1977 | 2,753 | +13% | 2,654 | 1.04 |
| 1976 | 2,442 | +30% | 2,533 | 0.96 |
| 1975 | 1,876 | +17% | 2,441 | 0.77 |
| 1974 | 1,603 | +17% | 1,933 | 0.83 |
| 1973 | 1,372 | +23% | 1,625 | 0.84 |
| 1972 | 1,117 | +3.3% | 1,462 | 0.76 |
| 1971 | 1,081 | +5.1% | 1,401 | 0.77 |
| 1970 | 1,029 | +5.8% | 1,600 | 0.64 |
| 1969 | 973 | +19% | 1,600 | 0.61 |
| 1968 | 816 | −6.5% | 1,665 | 0.49 |
| 1967 | 873 | +14% | 1,150 | 0.76 |
| 1966 | 765 | +9.3% | 732 | 1.05 |
| 1965 | 700 | +49% | 1,500 | 0.47 |
| 1964 | 470 | +18% | 1,200 | 0.39 |
| 1963 | 400 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| 1962 | 400 | −11% | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| 1961 | 450 | — | 1,100 | 0.41 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 83 t USD 145,000
- Importer rank
- 114 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 Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 480 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Central African Republic ranked 93rd 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 Central African Republic changed?
It fell by 4.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 2,753 t in 1977.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Central African Republic?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (480 t from 549 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Central African Republic export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Central African Republic reported no exports and imports of 83 t (USD 145,000), 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 Central African Republic 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.