Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Uganda
In 2024 Uganda produced 32,092 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 19th largest in the world (0.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.6%. The record was 36,310 t in 2002. Area harvested: 23,274 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 32,092 t
- World rank
- 19 of 118
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- Record
- 36,310 t
- 2002
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Uganda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.53%
- 0.44% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 1.8 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 0.64
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Vietnam | 48,313 | 0.80% |
| 18 | Italy | 33,900 | 0.56% |
| 19 | Uganda | 32,092 | 0.53% |
| 20 | Yemen | 31,682 | 0.52% |
| 21 | Guatemala | 30,621 | 0.51% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,092 | +0.8% | 23,274 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | 31,849 | −0.3% | 23,051 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | 31,938 | +0.1% | 23,068 | 1.38 |
| 2021 | 31,908 | +2.8% | 22,951 | 1.39 |
| 2020 | 31,037 | −0.0% | 22,620 | 1.37 |
| 2019 | 31,045 | −0.5% | 22,456 | 1.38 |
| 2018 | 31,216 | −1.5% | 22,393 | 1.39 |
| 2017 | 31,689 | −2.9% | 22,310 | 1.42 |
| 2016 | 32,619 | +2.6% | 22,158 | 1.47 |
| 2015 | 31,803 | +0.7% | 23,137 | 1.37 |
| 2014 | 31,575 | −0.1% | 21,634 | 1.46 |
| 2013 | 31,595 | +1.9% | 21,703 | 1.46 |
| 2012 | 31,000 | +9.0% | 21,383 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | 28,444 | +4.8% | 19,289 | 1.47 |
| 2010 | 27,138 | +44% | 20,359 | 1.33 |
| 2009 | 18,846 | −35% | 14,000 | 1.35 |
| 2008 | 29,040 | +10% | 20,000 | 1.45 |
| 2007 | 26,383 | +67% | 16,864 | 1.56 |
| 2006 | 15,793 | −50% | 9,552 | 1.65 |
| 2005 | 31,413 | −3.4% | 18,048 | 1.74 |
| 2004 | 32,520 | −5.1% | 17,856 | 1.82 |
| 2003 | 34,250 | −5.7% | 17,257 | 1.98 |
| 2002 | 36,310 | +61% | 18,000 | 2.02 |
| 2001 | 22,572 | −1.2% | 12,804 | 1.76 |
| 2000 | 22,837 | +9.5% | 14,092 | 1.62 |
| 1999 | 20,864 | +84% | 13,500 | 1.55 |
| 1998 | 11,333 | +38% | 7,525 | 1.51 |
| 1997 | 8,195 | +29% | 7,525 | 1.09 |
| 1996 | 6,349 | −7.3% | 7,525 | 0.84 |
| 1995 | 6,851 | +4.6% | 7,525 | 0.91 |
| 1994 | 6,548 | +26% | 7,500 | 0.87 |
| 1993 | 5,183 | −22% | 7,000 | 0.74 |
| 1992 | 6,686 | +30% | 8,500 | 0.79 |
| 1991 | 5,140 | +55% | 7,000 | 0.73 |
| 1990 | 3,322 | −3.9% | 4,280 | 0.78 |
| 1989 | 3,456 | +31% | 3,690 | 0.94 |
| 1988 | 2,639 | +117% | 2,700 | 0.98 |
| 1987 | 1,214 | +28% | 2,100 | 0.58 |
| 1986 | 949 | −41% | 1,400 | 0.68 |
| 1985 | 1,613 | −18% | 2,900 | 0.56 |
| 1984 | 1,969 | +19% | 3,200 | 0.62 |
| 1983 | 1,650 | +155% | 3,800 | 0.43 |
| 1982 | 647 | +547% | 1,100 | 0.59 |
| 1981 | 100 | −75% | 600 | 0.17 |
| 1980 | 400 | −50% | 3,300 | 0.12 |
| 1979 | 800 | −43% | 3,700 | 0.22 |
| 1978 | 1,400 | −44% | 4,100 | 0.34 |
| 1977 | 2,500 | −32% | 5,557 | 0.45 |
| 1976 | 3,700 | −7.5% | 4,670 | 0.79 |
| 1975 | 4,000 | +25% | 7,200 | 0.56 |
| 1974 | 3,200 | −18% | 6,900 | 0.46 |
| 1973 | 3,900 | −22% | 6,500 | 0.60 |
| 1972 | 5,000 | +14% | 6,900 | 0.72 |
| 1971 | 4,400 | +29% | 6,070 | 0.72 |
| 1970 | 3,400 | −3.5% | 6,880 | 0.49 |
| 1969 | 3,523 | −23% | 7,284 | 0.48 |
| 1968 | 4,572 | +15% | 7,284 | 0.63 |
| 1967 | 3,963 | +56% | 6,475 | 0.61 |
| 1966 | 2,540 | −26% | 4,856 | 0.52 |
| 1965 | 3,450 | −11% | 6,000 | 0.58 |
| 1964 | 3,860 | +31% | 6,000 | 0.64 |
| 1963 | 2,936 | −42% | 5,000 | 0.59 |
| 1962 | 5,092 | −29% | 8,000 | 0.64 |
| 1961 | 7,217 | — | 12,000 | 0.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,039 t USD 34.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 101
- Imports
- 1,926 t USD 10.1 m
- Importer rank
- 72 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 Uganda?
Uganda produced 32,092 t in 2024, 0.53% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Uganda ranked 19th 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 Uganda changed?
It rose by 1.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 36,310 t in 2002.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Uganda?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32,092 t from 23,274 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Uganda export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 10,039 t (USD 34.6 m) and imports of 1,926 t (USD 10.1 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; the 2024 figure for Uganda is imputed by FAO. 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.