Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 55,346 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 16th largest in the world (0.92% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.9%. The record was 117,899 t in 1992. Area harvested: 31,325 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 55,346 t
- World rank
- 16 of 118
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- Record
- 117,899 t
- 1992
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.92%
- 0.85% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 1.8 (−3.8%)
- kg per person
- 0.48
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Argentina | 80,786 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Thailand | 66,285 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Philippines | 55,346 | 0.92% |
| 17 | Vietnam | 48,313 | 0.80% |
| 18 | Italy | 33,900 | 0.56% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,346 | +2.7% | 31,325 | 1.77 |
| 2023 | 53,891 | +13% | 29,820 | 1.81 |
| 2022 | 47,730 | −6.3% | 29,062 | 1.64 |
| 2021 | 50,931 | −2.9% | 28,624 | 1.78 |
| 2020 | 52,435 | +2.7% | 28,919 | 1.81 |
| 2019 | 51,061 | +1.3% | 28,008 | 1.82 |
| 2018 | 50,381 | −1.3% | 28,212 | 1.79 |
| 2017 | 51,024 | −9.6% | 30,829 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 56,457 | +0.5% | 32,501 | 1.74 |
| 2015 | 56,194 | −8.5% | 33,096 | 1.70 |
| 2014 | 61,418 | +14% | 36,082 | 1.70 |
| 2013 | 53,753 | +12% | 34,451 | 1.56 |
| 2012 | 48,075 | +7.0% | 34,025 | 1.41 |
| 2011 | 44,944 | +11% | 32,235 | 1.39 |
| 2010 | 40,530 | +11% | 29,706 | 1.36 |
| 2009 | 36,383 | +12% | 26,104 | 1.39 |
| 2008 | 32,466 | −5.3% | 22,182 | 1.46 |
| 2007 | 34,289 | −11% | 23,863 | 1.44 |
| 2006 | 38,368 | −15% | 26,323 | 1.46 |
| 2005 | 45,093 | −6.7% | 29,589 | 1.52 |
| 2004 | 48,308 | −8.7% | 33,772 | 1.43 |
| 2003 | 52,903 | +5.4% | 41,721 | 1.27 |
| 2002 | 50,174 | +4.2% | 40,659 | 1.23 |
| 2001 | 48,173 | −2.7% | 40,903 | 1.18 |
| 2000 | 49,529 | −4.2% | 44,042 | 1.12 |
| 1999 | 51,692 | −17% | 47,306 | 1.09 |
| 1998 | 62,190 | −4.9% | 48,489 | 1.28 |
| 1997 | 65,396 | +0.7% | 51,105 | 1.28 |
| 1996 | 64,964 | +2.0% | 54,218 | 1.20 |
| 1995 | 63,705 | +12% | 56,306 | 1.13 |
| 1994 | 56,900 | −46% | 51,667 | 1.10 |
| 1993 | 104,786 | −11% | 90,853 | 1.15 |
| 1992 | 117,899 | +38% | 95,045 | 1.24 |
| 1991 | 85,182 | +4.2% | 67,936 | 1.25 |
| 1990 | 81,723 | +2.3% | 63,200 | 1.29 |
| 1989 | 79,860 | +4.6% | 63,258 | 1.26 |
| 1988 | 76,353 | −7.8% | 68,430 | 1.12 |
| 1987 | 82,779 | +12% | 68,676 | 1.21 |
| 1986 | 74,159 | −0.2% | 64,197 | 1.16 |
| 1985 | 74,329 | −24% | 60,231 | 1.23 |
| 1984 | 98,056 | +14% | 69,991 | 1.40 |
| 1983 | 86,327 | +0.2% | 66,842 | 1.29 |
| 1982 | 86,146 | +11% | 70,157 | 1.23 |
| 1981 | 77,267 | +84% | 68,196 | 1.13 |
| 1980 | 41,985 | −18% | 61,040 | 0.69 |
| 1979 | 51,130 | −9.9% | 66,550 | 0.77 |
| 1978 | 56,737 | +13% | 73,760 | 0.77 |
| 1977 | 50,420 | −14% | 75,980 | 0.66 |
| 1976 | 58,840 | +3.0% | 86,280 | 0.68 |
| 1975 | 57,137 | −9.8% | 84,720 | 0.67 |
| 1974 | 63,375 | −2.2% | 87,080 | 0.73 |
| 1973 | 64,774 | +15% | 84,020 | 0.77 |
| 1972 | 56,300 | +0.9% | 78,070 | 0.72 |
| 1971 | 55,814 | −8.8% | 75,790 | 0.74 |
| 1970 | 61,206 | +7.7% | 87,410 | 0.70 |
| 1969 | 56,853 | −12% | 89,360 | 0.64 |
| 1968 | 64,853 | +27% | 93,550 | 0.69 |
| 1967 | 51,153 | −12% | 82,500 | 0.62 |
| 1966 | 58,122 | +27% | 85,670 | 0.68 |
| 1965 | 45,720 | −30% | 76,080 | 0.60 |
| 1964 | 65,041 | −3.9% | 95,520 | 0.68 |
| 1963 | 67,700 | −2.9% | 97,440 | 0.69 |
| 1962 | 69,700 | +16% | 100,470 | 0.69 |
| 1961 | 60,000 | — | 91,100 | 0.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30,587 t USD 195 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 101
- Imports
- 39,284 t USD 202 m
- Importer rank
- 15 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 Philippines?
Philippines produced 55,346 t in 2024, 0.92% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Philippines ranked 16th 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 Philippines changed?
It fell by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 117,899 t in 1992.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Philippines?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (55,346 t from 31,325 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 30,587 t (USD 195 m) and imports of 39,284 t (USD 202 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.