Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 33,900 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 18th largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 214,851 t in 1990. Area harvested: 11,360 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 33,900 t
- World rank
- 18 of 118
- 10-year change
- −37%
- Record
- 214,851 t
- 1990
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.56%
- 0.75% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 1.8 (+63%)
- kg per person
- 0.57
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- −37%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Philippines | 55,346 | 0.92% |
| 17 | Vietnam | 48,313 | 0.80% |
| 18 | Italy | 33,900 | 0.56% |
| 19 | Uganda | 32,092 | 0.53% |
| 20 | Yemen | 31,682 | 0.52% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,900 | +17% | 11,360 | 2.98 |
| 2023 | 29,010 | −6.0% | 10,150 | 2.86 |
| 2022 | 30,850 | −25% | 10,970 | 2.81 |
| 2021 | 41,010 | +8.4% | 12,860 | 3.19 |
| 2020 | 37,830 | −9.6% | 13,380 | 2.83 |
| 2019 | 41,860 | −15% | 14,430 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 49,530 | −12% | 15,690 | 3.16 |
| 2017 | 56,398 | +16% | 16,244 | 3.47 |
| 2016 | 48,470 | −5.7% | 15,717 | 3.08 |
| 2015 | 51,406 | −4.7% | 15,197 | 3.38 |
| 2014 | 53,925 | +8.3% | 18,436 | 2.92 |
| 2013 | 49,770 | −1.7% | 16,035 | 3.10 |
| 2012 | 50,620 | −28% | 14,784 | 3.42 |
| 2011 | 70,130 | −21% | 22,432 | 3.13 |
| 2010 | 89,112 | −8.9% | 27,829 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 97,860 | +5.7% | 28,230 | 3.47 |
| 2008 | 92,560 | −16% | 26,085 | 3.55 |
| 2007 | 110,000 | +14% | 32,000 | 3.44 |
| 2006 | 96,600 | −17% | 28,000 | 3.45 |
| 2005 | 115,983 | −1.6% | 34,372 | 3.37 |
| 2004 | 117,882 | −5.7% | 33,760 | 3.49 |
| 2003 | 124,985 | +2.3% | 36,690 | 3.41 |
| 2002 | 122,231 | −6.3% | 37,901 | 3.23 |
| 2001 | 130,487 | +0.4% | 38,773 | 3.37 |
| 2000 | 129,937 | +2.8% | 38,788 | 3.35 |
| 1999 | 126,352 | −4.6% | 40,211 | 3.14 |
| 1998 | 132,509 | +1.5% | 47,475 | 2.79 |
| 1997 | 130,513 | −0.1% | 48,194 | 2.71 |
| 1996 | 130,590 | +4.9% | 47,876 | 2.73 |
| 1995 | 124,492 | +3.2% | 49,717 | 2.50 |
| 1994 | 120,579 | −11% | 54,112 | 2.23 |
| 1993 | 135,698 | −10% | 61,878 | 2.19 |
| 1992 | 150,855 | −22% | 65,104 | 2.32 |
| 1991 | 193,296 | −10% | 84,580 | 2.29 |
| 1990 | 214,851 | +8.9% | 87,707 | 2.45 |
| 1989 | 197,318 | +7.0% | 95,165 | 2.07 |
| 1988 | 184,350 | +14% | 93,809 | 1.97 |
| 1987 | 162,127 | +11% | 77,450 | 2.09 |
| 1986 | 145,700 | −12% | 79,035 | 1.84 |
| 1985 | 166,490 | −10% | 80,977 | 2.06 |
| 1984 | 185,000 | +19% | 80,000 | 2.31 |
| 1983 | 156,024 | +7.6% | 71,433 | 2.18 |
| 1982 | 145,020 | +11% | 64,578 | 2.25 |
| 1981 | 130,970 | +4.3% | 60,661 | 2.16 |
| 1980 | 125,543 | −8.1% | 60,984 | 2.06 |
| 1979 | 136,600 | +25% | 59,995 | 2.28 |
| 1978 | 109,659 | −0.0% | 58,111 | 1.89 |
| 1977 | 109,672 | +0.9% | 58,808 | 1.86 |
| 1976 | 108,642 | −4.2% | 63,917 | 1.70 |
| 1975 | 113,400 | +22% | 56,539 | 2.01 |
| 1974 | 92,700 | −1.1% | 49,242 | 1.88 |
| 1973 | 93,752 | +11% | 49,901 | 1.88 |
| 1972 | 84,280 | +6.3% | 47,433 | 1.78 |
| 1971 | 79,274 | +1.1% | 43,260 | 1.83 |
| 1970 | 78,449 | −1.2% | 42,696 | 1.84 |
| 1969 | 79,404 | +7.1% | 46,582 | 1.70 |
| 1968 | 74,129 | −15% | 51,817 | 1.43 |
| 1967 | 86,935 | +19% | 53,826 | 1.62 |
| 1966 | 73,106 | −0.5% | 54,113 | 1.35 |
| 1965 | 73,452 | −6.9% | 55,391 | 1.33 |
| 1964 | 78,886 | +21% | 53,547 | 1.47 |
| 1963 | 65,196 | +41% | 48,572 | 1.34 |
| 1962 | 46,320 | +85% | 35,615 | 1.30 |
| 1961 | 24,974 | — | 46,193 | 0.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 56,826 t USD 426 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 101
- Imports
- 46,878 t USD 271 m
- Importer rank
- 14 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 Italy?
Italy produced 33,900 t in 2024, 0.56% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Italy ranked 18th 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 Italy changed?
It fell by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 214,851 t in 1990.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Italy?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (33,900 t from 11,360 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 56,826 t (USD 426 m) and imports of 46,878 t (USD 271 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.