> In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 14,651 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 32nd largest in the world (0.24% of the world total).

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/dominican-republic/

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# 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, 202414,651 t
World rank32 of 118
10-year change+60%
Record54,203 t1978

## Tobacco, unmanufactured in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.13% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.6world 1.8 (−14%)
kg per person1.28world 0.74
10-year change+60%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/poland/) | 19,200 | 0.32% |
| 31 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/mexico/) | 18,579 | 0.31% |
| 32 | **Dominican Republic** | 14,651 | 0.24% |
| 33 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/cuba/) | 12,482 | 0.21% |
| 34 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/kenya/) | 12,446 | 0.21% |

[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; 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

Exports11,578 t USD 242 m
Exporter rank28 of 101
Imports29,701 t USD 400 m
Importer rank19 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 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

[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 Dominican Republic

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[Agricultural production in Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dominican-republic/)

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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