Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 184,982 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 6th largest in the world (3.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 54,603 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 184,982 t
- World rank
- 6 of 118
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 184,982 t
- 2024
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.1%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.4
- world 1.8 (+84%)
- kg per person
- 0.74
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indonesia | 353,386 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Zimbabwe | 236,815 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Pakistan | 184,982 | 3.1% |
| 7 | United States | 147,520 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Malawi | 119,957 | 2.0% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 184,982 | +22% | 54,603 | 3.39 |
| 2023 | 151,865 | +14% | 46,443 | 3.27 |
| 2022 | 133,562 | −21% | 43,556 | 3.07 |
| 2021 | 168,165 | +27% | 54,860 | 3.07 |
| 2020 | 132,872 | +27% | 50,789 | 2.62 |
| 2019 | 104,355 | −2.2% | 44,877 | 2.33 |
| 2018 | 106,727 | +6.7% | 46,331 | 2.30 |
| 2017 | 100,015 | −13% | 47,247 | 2.12 |
| 2016 | 115,574 | −3.7% | 52,704 | 2.19 |
| 2015 | 120,022 | −7.6% | 53,804 | 2.23 |
| 2014 | 129,878 | +20% | 49,040 | 2.65 |
| 2013 | 108,307 | +11% | 49,775 | 2.18 |
| 2012 | 97,878 | −4.8% | 45,841 | 2.14 |
| 2011 | 102,834 | −14% | 51,307 | 2.00 |
| 2010 | 119,323 | +10% | 55,800 | 2.14 |
| 2009 | 108,100 | +0.3% | 51,300 | 2.11 |
| 2008 | 107,765 | +4.4% | 51,398 | 2.10 |
| 2007 | 103,240 | −8.3% | 50,861 | 2.03 |
| 2006 | 112,592 | +12% | 56,360 | 2.00 |
| 2005 | 100,500 | +17% | 50,500 | 1.99 |
| 2004 | 86,200 | −2.3% | 45,600 | 1.89 |
| 2003 | 88,200 | −6.7% | 46,600 | 1.89 |
| 2002 | 94,500 | +11% | 49,400 | 1.91 |
| 2001 | 85,100 | −21% | 45,600 | 1.87 |
| 2000 | 107,700 | −1.0% | 56,400 | 1.91 |
| 1999 | 108,800 | +10% | 57,300 | 1.90 |
| 1998 | 98,600 | +7.6% | 53,422 | 1.85 |
| 1997 | 91,637 | +15% | 48,996 | 1.87 |
| 1996 | 79,900 | −1.3% | 46,104 | 1.73 |
| 1995 | 80,917 | −19% | 47,443 | 1.71 |
| 1994 | 100,237 | −1.3% | 57,394 | 1.75 |
| 1993 | 101,600 | +4.3% | 58,214 | 1.75 |
| 1992 | 97,400 | +30% | 53,843 | 1.81 |
| 1991 | 75,000 | +10% | 43,914 | 1.71 |
| 1990 | 68,096 | −7.9% | 40,911 | 1.66 |
| 1989 | 73,947 | +6.4% | 43,216 | 1.71 |
| 1988 | 69,528 | +0.4% | 41,599 | 1.67 |
| 1987 | 69,249 | −11% | 38,996 | 1.78 |
| 1986 | 78,236 | −10% | 45,571 | 1.72 |
| 1985 | 87,171 | +9.5% | 50,200 | 1.74 |
| 1984 | 79,600 | +23% | 46,200 | 1.72 |
| 1983 | 64,657 | −6.6% | 41,313 | 1.57 |
| 1982 | 69,202 | +3.0% | 43,134 | 1.60 |
| 1981 | 67,200 | −14% | 42,900 | 1.57 |
| 1980 | 77,800 | +14% | 49,900 | 1.56 |
| 1979 | 68,072 | −8.5% | 47,648 | 1.43 |
| 1978 | 74,378 | +2.5% | 53,155 | 1.40 |
| 1977 | 72,578 | +25% | 50,510 | 1.44 |
| 1976 | 58,046 | −24% | 44,882 | 1.29 |
| 1975 | 76,690 | +17% | 54,242 | 1.41 |
| 1974 | 65,724 | +4.6% | 46,531 | 1.41 |
| 1973 | 62,832 | −28% | 43,994 | 1.43 |
| 1972 | 86,930 | −23% | 50,604 | 1.72 |
| 1971 | 112,800 | −2.6% | 60,700 | 1.86 |
| 1970 | 115,800 | −7.4% | 60,300 | 1.92 |
| 1969 | 125,000 | −3.8% | 64,800 | 1.93 |
| 1968 | 130,000 | −7.3% | 70,400 | 1.85 |
| 1967 | 140,200 | +27% | 71,600 | 1.96 |
| 1966 | 110,000 | +34% | 58,300 | 1.89 |
| 1965 | 82,300 | +9.4% | 49,000 | 1.68 |
| 1964 | 75,200 | +5.8% | 44,100 | 1.71 |
| 1963 | 71,100 | +1.3% | 46,100 | 1.54 |
| 1962 | 70,200 | +17% | 45,300 | 1.55 |
| 1961 | 60,000 | — | 38,900 | 1.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28,448 t USD 108 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 101
- Imports
- 11,443 t USD 6.0 m
- Importer rank
- 36 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 Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 184,982 t in 2024, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Pakistan ranked 6th 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Pakistan?
3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (184,982 t from 54,603 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Pakistan export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 28,448 t (USD 108 m) and imports of 11,443 t (USD 6.0 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.