Tobacco, unmanufactured production in China
In 2024 China produced 2.3 million t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the largest total in the world (37.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 4.3 million t in 1997. Area harvested: 1.0 million ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.3 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 118
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 4.3 million t
- 1997
Tobacco, unmanufactured in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 37.3%
- 41.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.2
- world 1.8 (+20%)
- kg per person
- 1.59
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,256,400 | −1.8% | 1,026,429 | 2.20 |
| 2023 | 2,296,700 | +5.0% | 1,084,090 | 2.12 |
| 2022 | 2,188,100 | +2.8% | 1,043,560 | 2.10 |
| 2021 | 2,127,600 | −0.3% | 1,012,920 | 2.10 |
| 2020 | 2,134,000 | −18% | 1,013,860 | 2.10 |
| 2019 | 2,611,610 | +17% | 1,026,550 | 2.54 |
| 2018 | 2,241,000 | −6.3% | 1,003,250 | 2.23 |
| 2017 | 2,391,000 | −7.1% | 1,081,000 | 2.21 |
| 2016 | 2,574,000 | −3.8% | 1,153,000 | 2.23 |
| 2015 | 2,677,000 | −11% | 1,197,000 | 2.24 |
| 2014 | 2,995,400 | −11% | 1,463,080 | 2.05 |
| 2013 | 3,373,700 | −1.0% | 1,622,800 | 2.08 |
| 2012 | 3,406,500 | +7.9% | 1,596,540 | 2.13 |
| 2011 | 3,157,000 | +5.1% | 1,461,400 | 2.16 |
| 2010 | 3,004,000 | −2.0% | 1,345,000 | 2.23 |
| 2009 | 3,066,000 | +8.0% | 1,391,000 | 2.20 |
| 2008 | 2,838,222 | +18% | 1,326,000 | 2.14 |
| 2007 | 2,395,480 | −13% | 1,163,800 | 2.06 |
| 2006 | 2,744,000 | +2.3% | 1,338,000 | 2.05 |
| 2005 | 2,683,000 | +12% | 1,363,200 | 1.97 |
| 2004 | 2,406,000 | +6.6% | 1,265,600 | 1.90 |
| 2003 | 2,257,415 | −7.7% | 1,264,500 | 1.79 |
| 2002 | 2,446,527 | +4.1% | 1,327,800 | 1.84 |
| 2001 | 2,349,627 | −7.9% | 1,339,440 | 1.75 |
| 2000 | 2,552,344 | +3.4% | 1,437,390 | 1.78 |
| 1999 | 2,469,000 | +4.4% | 1,373,700 | 1.80 |
| 1998 | 2,364,006 | −44% | 1,361,120 | 1.74 |
| 1997 | 4,251,000 | +31% | 2,353,000 | 1.81 |
| 1996 | 3,234,000 | +40% | 1,853,000 | 1.75 |
| 1995 | 2,314,000 | +3.4% | 1,470,000 | 1.57 |
| 1994 | 2,238,000 | −35% | 1,489,750 | 1.50 |
| 1993 | 3,451,000 | −1.4% | 2,089,000 | 1.65 |
| 1992 | 3,498,561 | +15% | 2,092,900 | 1.67 |
| 1991 | 3,031,000 | +15% | 1,804,670 | 1.68 |
| 1990 | 2,627,082 | −7.2% | 1,592,600 | 1.65 |
| 1989 | 2,830,353 | +3.5% | 1,798,000 | 1.57 |
| 1988 | 2,734,000 | +41% | 1,554,667 | 1.76 |
| 1987 | 1,943,000 | +14% | 1,128,000 | 1.72 |
| 1986 | 1,707,142 | −30% | 1,124,200 | 1.52 |
| 1985 | 2,424,849 | +36% | 1,313,000 | 1.85 |
| 1984 | 1,789,000 | +30% | 897,000 | 1.99 |
| 1983 | 1,380,600 | −37% | 766,960 | 1.80 |
| 1982 | 2,179,000 | +46% | 1,124,000 | 1.94 |
| 1981 | 1,497,000 | +66% | 757,000 | 1.98 |
| 1980 | 900,000 | −4.4% | 512,000 | 1.76 |
| 1979 | 941,400 | −24% | 625,000 | 1.51 |
| 1978 | 1,242,000 | +26% | 783,000 | 1.59 |
| 1977 | 987,000 | +1.8% | 700,000 | 1.41 |
| 1976 | 970,000 | +1.0% | 667,000 | 1.45 |
| 1975 | 960,000 | −2.4% | 565,000 | 1.70 |
| 1974 | 984,000 | +3.6% | 471,000 | 2.09 |
| 1973 | 950,000 | +13% | 444,000 | 2.14 |
| 1972 | 840,000 | +7.0% | 422,000 | 1.99 |
| 1971 | 785,000 | 0.0% | 392,000 | 2.00 |
| 1970 | 785,000 | +1.2% | 383,000 | 2.05 |
| 1969 | 775,600 | −8.6% | 399,000 | 1.94 |
| 1968 | 848,200 | 0.0% | 401,000 | 2.12 |
| 1967 | 848,200 | +7.5% | 500,000 | 1.70 |
| 1966 | 789,200 | +32% | 467,000 | 1.69 |
| 1965 | 600,000 | +9.1% | 399,800 | 1.50 |
| 1964 | 550,000 | +15% | 400,000 | 1.38 |
| 1963 | 480,000 | +14% | 380,000 | 1.26 |
| 1962 | 420,000 | +11% | 340,000 | 1.24 |
| 1961 | 380,000 | — | 310,000 | 1.23 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 188,256 t USD 518 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 101
- Imports
- 194,277 t USD 1.88 bn
- Importer rank
- 2 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 China?
China produced 2.3 million t in 2024, 37.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.
How has the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in China changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 4.3 million t in 1997.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in China?
2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.3 million t from 1.0 million ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does China export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 China reported exports of 188,256 t (USD 518 m) and imports of 194,277 t (USD 1.88 bn), 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.
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.