> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/china/

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# 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.

[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 20242.3 million t
World rank1 of 118
10-year change−25%
Record4.3 million t1997

## Tobacco, unmanufactured in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total37.3%41.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.2world 1.8 (+20%)
kg per person1.59world 0.74
10-year change−25%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 2,256,400 | 37.3% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/india/) | 727,203 | 12.0% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/brazil/) | 637,749 | 10.5% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/)

### Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured

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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

Exports188,256 t USD 518 m
Exporter rank5 of 101
Imports194,277 t USD 1.88 bn
Importer rank2 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](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/brazil/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/indonesia/)[Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/zimbabwe/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/pakistan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/united-states/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/malawi/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/tanzania/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/turkey/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/bangladesh/)[Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/mozambique/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/north-korea/)
[All countries producing tobacco, unmanufactured](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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