Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Paraguay
In 2024 Paraguay produced 2,296 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 67th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%. The record was 41,424 t in 1977. Area harvested: 1,200 ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,296 t
- World rank
- 67 of 118
- 10-year change
- −59%
- Record
- 41,424 t
- 1977
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.9
- world 1.8 (+4.2%)
- kg per person
- 0.33
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- −59%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Guinea | 2,399 | 0.04% |
| 66 | Iraq | 2,340 | 0.04% |
| 67 | Paraguay | 2,296 | 0.04% |
| 68 | Ukraine | 2,250 | 0.04% |
| 69 | Tunisia | 2,216 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,296 | +4.6% | 1,200 | 1.91 |
| 2023 | 2,196 | +34% | 1,200 | 1.83 |
| 2022 | 1,638 | −78% | 992 | 1.65 |
| 2021 | 7,459 | +0.1% | 3,575 | 2.09 |
| 2020 | 7,452 | +3.9% | 3,572 | 2.09 |
| 2019 | 7,175 | +5.1% | 3,500 | 2.05 |
| 2018 | 6,825 | +6.6% | 3,250 | 2.10 |
| 2017 | 6,400 | +7.2% | 3,200 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 5,971 | +1.5% | 3,100 | 1.93 |
| 2015 | 5,883 | +4.8% | 3,055 | 1.93 |
| 2014 | 5,616 | +4.5% | 2,600 | 2.16 |
| 2013 | 5,375 | +11% | 2,500 | 2.15 |
| 2012 | 4,830 | −25% | 3,000 | 1.61 |
| 2011 | 6,441 | +1.6% | 3,000 | 2.15 |
| 2010 | 6,340 | +11% | 2,953 | 2.15 |
| 2009 | 5,688 | +51% | 3,250 | 1.75 |
| 2008 | 3,761 | −75% | 2,220 | 1.69 |
| 2007 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 1.88 |
| 2006 | 15,000 | −3.8% | 8,000 | 1.88 |
| 2005 | 15,600 | −5.7% | 7,800 | 2.00 |
| 2004 | 16,535 | +27% | 8,268 | 2.00 |
| 2003 | 13,000 | +33% | 6,894 | 1.89 |
| 2002 | 9,776 | −22% | 5,347 | 1.83 |
| 2001 | 12,508 | +179% | 6,983 | 1.79 |
| 2000 | 4,486 | −32% | 3,235 | 1.39 |
| 1999 | 6,581 | −18% | 4,165 | 1.58 |
| 1998 | 8,028 | −1.7% | 4,572 | 1.76 |
| 1997 | 8,168 | +12% | 4,558 | 1.79 |
| 1996 | 7,282 | +4.9% | 4,465 | 1.63 |
| 1995 | 6,943 | −18% | 4,526 | 1.53 |
| 1994 | 8,519 | +0.6% | 4,536 | 1.88 |
| 1993 | 8,469 | +2.0% | 4,524 | 1.87 |
| 1992 | 8,300 | +1.1% | 4,420 | 1.88 |
| 1991 | 8,209 | +5.5% | 4,360 | 1.88 |
| 1990 | 7,779 | +117% | 4,300 | 1.81 |
| 1989 | 3,585 | −47% | 2,200 | 1.63 |
| 1988 | 6,761 | −53% | 4,100 | 1.65 |
| 1987 | 14,517 | −17% | 9,400 | 1.54 |
| 1986 | 17,520 | −30% | 14,100 | 1.24 |
| 1985 | 24,867 | +12% | 15,800 | 1.57 |
| 1984 | 22,129 | +19% | 14,200 | 1.56 |
| 1983 | 18,552 | +28% | 12,000 | 1.55 |
| 1982 | 14,500 | +22% | 9,700 | 1.49 |
| 1981 | 11,851 | −42% | 7,646 | 1.55 |
| 1980 | 20,500 | −21% | 15,000 | 1.37 |
| 1979 | 25,900 | −3.8% | 20,500 | 1.26 |
| 1978 | 26,918 | −35% | 21,500 | 1.25 |
| 1977 | 41,424 | +7.4% | 29,800 | 1.39 |
| 1976 | 38,578 | +36% | 27,800 | 1.39 |
| 1975 | 28,305 | −13% | 20,600 | 1.37 |
| 1974 | 32,411 | +21% | 24,200 | 1.34 |
| 1973 | 26,700 | +14% | 20,400 | 1.31 |
| 1972 | 23,514 | +31% | 17,500 | 1.34 |
| 1971 | 17,900 | −0.6% | 16,100 | 1.11 |
| 1970 | 18,000 | −25% | 13,330 | 1.35 |
| 1969 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 20,000 | 1.20 |
| 1968 | 22,000 | +63% | 18,300 | 1.20 |
| 1967 | 13,500 | +54% | 10,800 | 1.25 |
| 1966 | 8,750 | −51% | 7,000 | 1.25 |
| 1965 | 18,000 | +50% | 14,400 | 1.25 |
| 1964 | 12,000 | −52% | 9,500 | 1.26 |
| 1963 | 25,000 | +56% | 20,000 | 1.25 |
| 1962 | 16,000 | +88% | 12,000 | 1.33 |
| 1961 | 8,500 | — | 8,500 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,685 t USD 10.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 101
- Imports
- 24,409 t USD 120 m
- Importer rank
- 23 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 Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 2,296 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Paraguay ranked 67th 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 Paraguay changed?
It fell by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 41,424 t in 1977.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Paraguay?
1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,296 t from 1,200 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Paraguay export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Paraguay reported exports of 4,685 t (USD 10.4 m) and imports of 24,409 t (USD 120 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.