FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Cuba

In 2024 Cuba produced 12,482 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 33rd largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 54,599 t in 1981. Area harvested: 11,250 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024: 12,482 t
World rank: 33 of 118
10-year change: −37%
Record: 54,599 t; 1981

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

Cuba compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.21%; 0.27% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 1.1; world 1.8 (−40%)
kg per person: 1.14; world 0.74
10-year change: −37%; world −16%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
31	Mexico	18,579	0.31%
32	Dominican Republic	14,651	0.24%
33	Cuba	12,482	0.21%
34	Kenya	12,446	0.21%
35	Cambodia	12,410	0.21%

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; Cuba is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	12,482	+1.9%	11,250	1.11
2023	12,248	−36%	13,670	0.90
2022	19,040	−13%	12,115	1.57
2021	21,927	−15%	13,811	1.59
2020	25,780	−9.8%	15,427	1.67
2019	28,584	−4.7%	15,868	1.80
2018	30,000	−2.6%	18,750	1.60
2017	30,800	+56%	19,423	1.59
2016	19,700	−20%	12,292	1.60
2015	24,500	+24%	18,682	1.31
2014	19,800	−18%	10,741	1.84
2013	24,000	+23%	12,906	1.86
2012	19,500	−2.0%	16,130	1.21
2011	19,900	−2.9%	13,631	1.46
2010	20,500	−19%	20,256	1.01
2009	25,200	+17%	24,861	1.01
2008	21,500	−16%	23,048	0.93
2007	25,600	−14%	22,858	1.12
2006	29,700	+14%	27,033	1.10
2005	26,000	−18%	20,313	1.28
2004	31,700	+24%	27,646	1.15
2003	25,600	−26%	22,156	1.16
2002	34,494	+8.6%	33,942	1.02
2001	31,751	−1.5%	40,820	0.78
2000	32,237	+5.5%	45,323	0.71
1999	30,562	−19%	45,785	0.67
1998	37,870	+22%	48,968	0.77
1997	30,938	−1.7%	46,353	0.67
1996	31,485	+26%	41,532	0.76
1995	24,989	+46%	38,356	0.65
1994	17,084	−14%	36,375	0.47
1993	19,892	−19%	40,340	0.49
1992	24,636	−18%	44,673	0.55
1991	29,865	−20%	48,172	0.62
1990	37,129	−11%	53,171	0.70
1989	41,606	+5.6%	47,142	0.88
1988	39,414	+1.6%	50,360	0.78
1987	38,790	−15%	55,715	0.70
1986	45,604	+2.2%	62,900	0.73
1985	44,637	−0.0%	63,200	0.71
1984	44,642	+48%	55,000	0.81
1983	30,180	−33%	66,600	0.45
1982	44,947	−18%	69,800	0.64
1981	54,599	+564%	66,200	0.82
1980	8,219	−74%	53,400	0.15
1979	32,206	−21%	51,600	0.62
1978	41,021	−5.2%	55,688	0.74
1977	43,290	−16%	64,761	0.67
1976	51,621	+22%	70,749	0.73
1975	42,337	−5.3%	69,270	0.61
1974	44,685	+2.6%	69,918	0.64
1973	43,548	+10%	72,100	0.60
1972	39,551	+60%	79,700	0.50
1971	24,757	−22%	46,200	0.54
1970	31,726	−13%	51,900	0.61
1969	36,271	−22%	52,700	0.69
1968	46,414	+2.5%	59,500	0.78
1967	45,296	−13%	61,200	0.74
1966	51,787	+48%	56,900	0.91
1965	35,107	−20%	56,000	0.63
1964	43,783	−8.9%	64,600	0.68
1963	48,056	−6.7%	70,300	0.68
1962	51,534	+3.8%	79,300	0.65
1961	49,639	—	55,000	0.90

Trade, 2024

Exports: 1,057 t USD 8.8 m
Exporter rank: 59 of 101
Imports: 662 t USD 10.5 m
Importer rank: 83 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 Cuba?

Cuba produced 12,482 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Cuba ranked 33rd 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 Cuba changed?

It fell by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 54,599 t in 1981.

What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Cuba?

1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,482 t from 11,250 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

Does Cuba export or import unmanufactured tobacco?

In 2024 Cuba reported exports of 1,057 t (USD 8.8 m) and imports of 662 t (USD 10.5 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 Cuba is imputed 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.