Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 14,651 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 32nd largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%. The record was 54,203 t in 1978. Area harvested: 9,234 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14,651 t
- World rank
- 32 of 118
- 10-year change
- +60%
- Record
- 54,203 t
- 1978
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 1.8 (−14%)
- kg per person
- 1.28
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +60%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Poland | 19,200 | 0.32% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,651 | +17% | 9,234 | 1.59 |
| 2023 | 12,522 | +15% | 8,113 | 1.54 |
| 2022 | 10,934 | +11% | 6,679 | 1.64 |
| 2021 | 9,836 | −25% | 6,564 | 1.50 |
| 2020 | 13,165 | +139% | 8,643 | 1.52 |
| 2019 | 5,516 | −38% | 5,092 | 1.08 |
| 2018 | 8,828 | −17% | 6,242 | 1.41 |
| 2017 | 10,576 | +19% | 6,386 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 8,890 | −31% | 8,740 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 12,923 | +41% | 8,740 | 1.48 |
| 2014 | 9,163 | −1.0% | 6,285 | 1.46 |
| 2013 | 9,254 | +0.3% | 6,252 | 1.48 |
| 2012 | 9,225 | −11% | 6,455 | 1.43 |
| 2011 | 10,414 | +29% | 7,398 | 1.41 |
| 2010 | 8,066 | −32% | 12,579 | 0.64 |
| 2009 | 11,800 | +30% | 8,043 | 1.47 |
| 2008 | 9,054 | −30% | 7,441 | 1.22 |
| 2007 | 12,861 | +32% | 9,643 | 1.33 |
| 2006 | 9,724 | −3.3% | 6,921 | 1.40 |
| 2005 | 10,053 | +20% | 8,004 | 1.26 |
| 2004 | 8,404 | +11% | 6,450 | 1.30 |
| 2003 | 7,558 | +64% | 5,911 | 1.28 |
| 2002 | 4,613 | +0.9% | 3,894 | 1.18 |
| 2001 | 4,571 | +35% | 3,541 | 1.29 |
| 2000 | 3,397 | −80% | 2,165 | 1.57 |
| 1999 | 17,125 | −60% | 12,925 | 1.32 |
| 1998 | 42,674 | +59% | 31,213 | 1.37 |
| 1997 | 26,878 | +12% | 20,135 | 1.33 |
| 1996 | 24,054 | +15% | 19,681 | 1.22 |
| 1995 | 20,961 | +55% | 19,383 | 1.08 |
| 1994 | 13,492 | −28% | 15,940 | 0.85 |
| 1993 | 18,692 | −6.0% | 18,930 | 0.99 |
| 1992 | 19,895 | −16% | 22,150 | 0.90 |
| 1991 | 23,700 | +29% | 18,450 | 1.28 |
| 1990 | 18,328 | −38% | 14,830 | 1.24 |
| 1989 | 29,682 | +6.1% | 27,011 | 1.10 |
| 1988 | 27,976 | −2.4% | 22,827 | 1.23 |
| 1987 | 28,664 | +10% | 22,798 | 1.26 |
| 1986 | 25,985 | −17% | 26,800 | 0.97 |
| 1985 | 31,395 | +12% | 28,651 | 1.10 |
| 1984 | 27,907 | −17% | 32,165 | 0.87 |
| 1983 | 33,569 | −1.8% | 29,896 | 1.12 |
| 1982 | 34,184 | −15% | 35,485 | 0.96 |
| 1981 | 40,223 | +7.5% | 32,750 | 1.23 |
| 1980 | 37,411 | −16% | 30,205 | 1.24 |
| 1979 | 44,562 | −18% | 36,525 | 1.22 |
| 1978 | 54,203 | +55% | 39,910 | 1.36 |
| 1977 | 34,918 | −23% | 28,200 | 1.24 |
| 1976 | 45,385 | +31% | 25,000 | 1.82 |
| 1975 | 34,622 | +2.9% | 23,100 | 1.50 |
| 1974 | 33,658 | −23% | 30,551 | 1.10 |
| 1973 | 43,618 | +67% | 31,430 | 1.39 |
| 1972 | 26,110 | +14% | 25,100 | 1.04 |
| 1971 | 22,818 | +2.2% | 21,043 | 1.08 |
| 1970 | 22,319 | +5.3% | 20,234 | 1.10 |
| 1969 | 21,200 | +29% | 17,806 | 1.19 |
| 1968 | 16,400 | −21% | 18,241 | 0.90 |
| 1967 | 20,669 | +1.1% | 18,870 | 1.10 |
| 1966 | 20,454 | +10% | 19,829 | 1.03 |
| 1965 | 18,544 | −34% | 19,020 | 0.97 |
| 1964 | 28,173 | −8.3% | 19,020 | 1.48 |
| 1963 | 30,707 | +23% | 25,090 | 1.22 |
| 1962 | 24,948 | −15% | 22,257 | 1.12 |
| 1961 | 29,393 | — | 19,020 | 1.55 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,578 t USD 242 m
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 101
- Imports
- 29,701 t USD 400 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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 Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 14,651 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Dominican Republic ranked 32nd 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 Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 54,203 t in 1978.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Dominican Republic?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,651 t from 9,234 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 11,578 t (USD 242 m) and imports of 29,701 t (USD 400 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. 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.