> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/country/pakistan/)

Production, 2024184,982 t
World rank6 of 118
10-year change+42%
Record184,982 t2024

## Tobacco, unmanufactured in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Pakistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.1%1.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.4world 1.8 (+84%)
kg per person0.74world 0.74
10-year change+42%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/indonesia/) | 353,386 | 5.8% |
| 5 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/zimbabwe/) | 236,815 | 3.9% |
| 6 | **Pakistan** | 184,982 | 3.1% |
| 7 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/united-states/) | 147,520 | 2.4% |
| 8 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/malawi/) | 119,957 | 2.0% |

[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; 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

Exports28,448 t USD 108 m
Exporter rank18 of 101
Imports11,443 t USD 6.0 m
Importer rank36 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 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

[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/)[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/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/north-korea/)
[All countries producing tobacco, unmanufactured](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/)

## Other products of Pakistan

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[Agricultural production in Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/pakistan/)

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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