> 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%.

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

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# 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, 202412,482 t
World rank33 of 118
10-year change−37%
Record54,599 t1981

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

## Cuba compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.27% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.1world 1.8 (−40%)
kg per person1.14world 0.74
10-year change−37%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/mexico/) | 18,579 | 0.31% |
| 32 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/dominican-republic/) | 14,651 | 0.24% |
| 33 | **Cuba** | 12,482 | 0.21% |
| 34 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/kenya/) | 12,446 | 0.21% |
| 35 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/cambodia/) | 12,410 | 0.21% |

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

### 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

Exports1,057 t USD 8.8 m
Exporter rank59 of 101
Imports662 t USD 10.5 m
Importer rank83 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 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.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/china/)[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/)
[All countries producing tobacco, unmanufactured](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/)

## Other products of Cuba

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/cuba/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cuba/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cuba/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/cuba/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/cuba/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/cuba/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/cuba/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/cuba/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/cuba/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/cuba/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/cuba/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/cuba/)
[Agricultural production in Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cuba/)

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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