FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Tobacco, unmanufactured production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 3,517 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 53rd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 8,200 t in 1984. Area harvested: 7,578 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,517 t
- World rank
- 53 of 118
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 8,200 t
- 1984
Tobacco, unmanufactured in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,517 | −0.4% | 7,578 | 0.46 |
| 2023 | 3,530 | −0.5% | 7,569 | 0.47 |
| 2022 | 3,548 | −2.1% | 7,640 | 0.46 |
| 2021 | 3,625 | +3.2% | 7,525 | 0.48 |
| 2020 | 3,511 | −1.5% | 7,542 | 0.47 |
| 2019 | 3,565 | −2.5% | 7,854 | 0.45 |
| 2018 | 3,655 | −3.2% | 7,748 | 0.47 |
| 2017 | 3,774 | +6.9% | 7,904 | 0.48 |
| 2016 | 3,529 | −3.7% | 7,909 | 0.45 |
| 2015 | 3,663 | −11% | 7,430 | 0.49 |
| 2014 | 4,130 | +5.5% | 8,374 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 3,916 | +9.8% | 7,923 | 0.49 |
| 2012 | 3,565 | −0.8% | 7,210 | 0.49 |
| 2011 | 3,593 | −3.1% | 7,281 | 0.49 |
| 2010 | 3,709 | −2.9% | 7,554 | 0.49 |
| 2009 | 3,819 | −3.0% | 7,800 | 0.49 |
| 2008 | 3,937 | −3.0% | 8,000 | 0.49 |
| 2007 | 4,058 | −3.0% | 8,300 | 0.49 |
| 2006 | 4,184 | +3.2% | 8,519 | 0.49 |
| 2005 | 4,053 | −2.9% | 8,244 | 0.49 |
| 2004 | 4,174 | +19% | 8,500 | 0.49 |
| 2003 | 3,517 | −2.8% | 7,400 | 0.48 |
| 2002 | 3,620 | −3.7% | 8,042 | 0.45 |
| 2001 | 3,759 | −11% | 8,000 | 0.47 |
| 2000 | 4,210 | −11% | 7,958 | 0.53 |
| 1999 | 4,715 | +12% | 7,700 | 0.61 |
| 1998 | 4,210 | +15% | 7,842 | 0.54 |
| 1997 | 3,648 | +3.2% | 7,600 | 0.48 |
| 1996 | 3,536 | +5.9% | 7,367 | 0.48 |
| 1995 | 3,339 | +0.5% | 6,875 | 0.49 |
| 1994 | 3,321 | +3.5% | 7,200 | 0.46 |
| 1993 | 3,210 | +3.4% | 7,000 | 0.46 |
| 1992 | 3,103 | +3.4% | 6,500 | 0.48 |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 5,590 | 0.54 |
| 1990 | 2,900 | 0.0% | 5,590 | 0.52 |
| 1989 | 2,900 | +3.6% | 5,400 | 0.54 |
| 1988 | 2,800 | −3.4% | 5,200 | 0.54 |
| 1987 | 2,900 | −9.4% | 6,800 | 0.43 |
| 1986 | 3,200 | −61% | 6,700 | 0.48 |
| 1985 | 8,200 | 0.0% | 17,200 | 0.48 |
| 1984 | 8,200 | +1.2% | 17,200 | 0.48 |
| 1983 | 8,100 | +3.8% | 16,800 | 0.48 |
| 1982 | 7,800 | +1.3% | 16,300 | 0.48 |
| 1981 | 7,700 | +4.1% | 15,800 | 0.49 |
| 1980 | 7,400 | +2.8% | 15,400 | 0.48 |
| 1979 | 7,200 | +20% | 15,000 | 0.48 |
| 1978 | 6,000 | −7.7% | 12,700 | 0.47 |
| 1977 | 6,500 | −5.8% | 13,100 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 6,900 | +6.2% | 13,300 | 0.52 |
| 1975 | 6,500 | +4.8% | 13,000 | 0.50 |
| 1974 | 6,200 | +5.1% | 12,800 | 0.48 |
| 1973 | 5,900 | +3.5% | 12,400 | 0.48 |
| 1972 | 5,700 | −1.7% | 11,700 | 0.49 |
| 1971 | 5,800 | +5.5% | 12,000 | 0.48 |
| 1970 | 5,500 | +38% | 11,500 | 0.48 |
| 1969 | 4,000 | −11% | 9,000 | 0.44 |
| 1968 | 4,500 | −2.2% | 10,000 | 0.45 |
| 1967 | 4,600 | −12% | 10,000 | 0.46 |
| 1966 | 5,200 | +2.0% | 11,000 | 0.47 |
| 1965 | 5,100 | +2.0% | 10,500 | 0.49 |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 10,000 | 0.50 |
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.