FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Eswatini

In 2024 Eswatini produced 162 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 106th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.0%. The record was 655 t in 1978. Area harvested: 345 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024: 162 t
World rank: 106 of 118
10-year change: +8.0%
Record: 655 t; 1978

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

Eswatini compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.00%; 0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.5; world 1.8 (−74%)
kg per person: 0.13; world 0.74
10-year change: +8.0%; world −16%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
104	Trinidad and Tobago	190	0.00%
105	Chad	178	0.00%
106	Eswatini	162	0.00%
107	Somalia	146	0.00%
108	Kazakhstan	129	0.00%

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

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	162	0.0%	345	0.47
2023	162	0.0%	343	0.47
2022	162	0.0%	343	0.47
2021	162	+0.6%	347	0.47
2020	161	−1.8%	340	0.47
2019	164	+1.9%	343	0.48
2018	161	+1.9%	359	0.45
2017	158	+1.9%	344	0.46
2016	155	+2.0%	327	0.47
2015	152	+1.3%	406	0.37
2014	150	+4.2%	298	0.50
2013	144	+5.1%	275	0.52
2012	137	+4.6%	265	0.52
2011	131	+5.6%	255	0.51
2010	124	+6.0%	245	0.51
2009	117	+6.4%	234	0.50
2008	110	+5.8%	223	0.49
2007	104	+7.2%	212	0.49
2006	97	+7.8%	201	0.48
2005	90	+7.1%	189	0.48
2004	84	+12%	177	0.47
2003	75	+2.7%	150	0.50
2002	73	−2.7%	174	0.42
2001	75	+5.6%	200	0.38
2000	71	+42%	194	0.37
1999	50	+178%	90	0.56
1998	18	+13%	16	1.13
1997	16	+60%	17	0.94
1996	10	−70%	14	0.71
1995	33	+3.1%	65	0.51
1994	32	0.0%	72	0.44
1993	32	−8.6%	71	0.45
1992	35	−13%	80	0.44
1991	40	+74%	100	0.40
1990	23	−4.2%	76	0.30
1989	24	−62%	38	0.63
1988	63	−30%	105	0.60
1987	90	0.0%	167	0.54
1986	90	+70%	167	0.54
1985	53	−15%	167	0.32
1984	62	−61%	167	0.37
1983	157	−22%	420	0.37
1982	200	+0.5%	420	0.48
1981	199	−36%	532	0.37
1980	310	+57%	271	1.14
1979	198	−70%	342	0.58
1978	655	+50%	582	1.13
1977	438	−0.7%	582	0.75
1976	441	+3.8%	582	0.76
1975	425	+67%	561	0.76
1974	254	−32%	260	0.98
1973	375	+0.8%	507	0.74
1972	372	+36%	410	0.91
1971	273	−1.1%	356	0.77
1970	276	+27%	431	0.64
1969	218	+9.0%	398	0.55
1968	200	+23%	330	0.61
1967	163	+12%	324	0.50
1966	145	+33%	283	0.51
1965	109	−60%	263	0.41
1964	273	+19%	300	0.91
1963	230	−20%	373	0.62
1962	288	+45%	556	0.52
1961	198	—	577	0.34

Trade, 2024

Imports: 7 t USD 62,000
Importer rank: 129 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 Eswatini?

Eswatini produced 162 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Eswatini ranked 106th 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 Eswatini changed?

It rose by 8.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 655 t in 1978.

What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Eswatini?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (162 t from 345 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

Does Eswatini export or import unmanufactured tobacco?

In 2024 Eswatini reported no exports and imports of 7 t (USD 62,000), 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 Eswatini is estimated 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.