Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 117,464 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 9th largest in the world (1.94% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 130,000 t in 2011. Area harvested: 157,664 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 117,464 t
- World rank
- 9 of 118
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 130,000 t
- 2011
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 1.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.8 (−59%)
- kg per person
- 1.71
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | United States | 147,520 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Malawi | 119,957 | 2.0% |
| 9 | Tanzania | 117,464 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Turkey | 108,000 | 1.8% |
| 11 | Bangladesh | 97,814 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 117,464 | −4.4% | 157,664 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 122,859 | +74% | 164,905 | 0.75 |
| 2022 | 70,699 | +21% | 117,290 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | 58,508 | +56% | 89,087 | 0.66 |
| 2020 | 37,546 | −47% | 52,016 | 0.72 |
| 2019 | 70,824 | +40% | 94,002 | 0.75 |
| 2018 | 50,522 | −14% | 64,101 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | 58,639 | −3.4% | 73,738 | 0.80 |
| 2016 | 60,692 | −39% | 87,845 | 0.69 |
| 2015 | 100,313 | +25% | 143,836 | 0.70 |
| 2014 | 80,472 | −6.8% | 97,351 | 0.83 |
| 2013 | 86,359 | −28% | 106,505 | 0.81 |
| 2012 | 120,000 | −7.7% | 155,527 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 130,000 | +113% | 168,488 | 0.77 |
| 2010 | 60,900 | +3.7% | 78,930 | 0.77 |
| 2009 | 58,700 | +16% | 55,210 | 1.06 |
| 2008 | 50,800 | +0.4% | 47,000 | 1.08 |
| 2007 | 50,600 | −2.7% | 44,000 | 1.15 |
| 2006 | 52,000 | +11% | 40,000 | 1.30 |
| 2005 | 47,000 | +38% | 39,253 | 1.20 |
| 2004 | 34,000 | +21% | 33,152 | 1.03 |
| 2003 | 28,000 | +2.1% | 30,828 | 0.91 |
| 2002 | 27,423 | +12% | 34,000 | 0.81 |
| 2001 | 24,522 | −7.1% | 34,500 | 0.71 |
| 2000 | 26,384 | −30% | 44,000 | 0.60 |
| 1999 | 37,930 | −25% | 46,500 | 0.82 |
| 1998 | 50,328 | +42% | 42,100 | 1.20 |
| 1997 | 35,380 | +24% | 42,003 | 0.84 |
| 1996 | 28,598 | +26% | 39,571 | 0.72 |
| 1995 | 22,630 | −12% | 35,104 | 0.64 |
| 1994 | 25,791 | +7.0% | 39,474 | 0.65 |
| 1993 | 24,108 | +3.4% | 37,274 | 0.65 |
| 1992 | 23,324 | +0.0% | 37,274 | 0.63 |
| 1991 | 23,322 | +42% | 31,475 | 0.74 |
| 1990 | 16,459 | +39% | 20,574 | 0.80 |
| 1989 | 11,808 | +2.2% | 22,841 | 0.52 |
| 1988 | 11,554 | −11% | 20,515 | 0.56 |
| 1987 | 12,921 | −22% | 26,291 | 0.49 |
| 1986 | 16,466 | +31% | 21,098 | 0.78 |
| 1985 | 12,552 | −6.6% | 18,987 | 0.66 |
| 1984 | 13,434 | +22% | 29,636 | 0.45 |
| 1983 | 11,019 | −19% | 23,347 | 0.47 |
| 1982 | 13,620 | −21% | 22,055 | 0.62 |
| 1981 | 17,200 | +2.6% | 26,627 | 0.65 |
| 1980 | 16,771 | −2.5% | 27,000 | 0.62 |
| 1979 | 17,193 | +0.8% | 28,000 | 0.61 |
| 1978 | 17,053 | −6.9% | 33,300 | 0.51 |
| 1977 | 18,318 | −2.8% | 29,100 | 0.63 |
| 1976 | 18,841 | +33% | 28,600 | 0.66 |
| 1975 | 14,157 | −22% | 24,300 | 0.58 |
| 1974 | 18,150 | +39% | 25,000 | 0.73 |
| 1973 | 13,024 | −0.3% | 24,400 | 0.53 |
| 1972 | 13,069 | −7.7% | 20,600 | 0.63 |
| 1971 | 14,154 | +18% | 16,300 | 0.87 |
| 1970 | 11,971 | +8.4% | 17,500 | 0.68 |
| 1969 | 11,044 | −5.3% | 17,500 | 0.63 |
| 1968 | 11,662 | +50% | 17,200 | 0.68 |
| 1967 | 7,753 | +52% | 13,500 | 0.57 |
| 1966 | 5,103 | −1.3% | 10,118 | 0.50 |
| 1965 | 5,172 | +53% | 7,000 | 0.74 |
| 1964 | 3,389 | +53% | 6,000 | 0.56 |
| 1963 | 2,219 | +25% | 5,665 | 0.39 |
| 1962 | 1,770 | −34% | 5,665 | 0.31 |
| 1961 | 2,701 | — | 5,261 | 0.51 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 108,498 t USD 509 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 101
- Imports
- 2,974 t USD 16.5 m
- Importer rank
- 64 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 117,464 t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Tanzania ranked 9th 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 Tanzania changed?
It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 130,000 t in 2011.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Tanzania?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (117,464 t from 157,664 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 108,498 t (USD 509 m) and imports of 2,974 t (USD 16.5 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.