Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Yemen
In 2024 Yemen produced 31,682 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 20th largest in the world (0.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 39,650 t in 2021. Area harvested: 9,084 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 31,682 t
- World rank
- 20 of 118
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 39,650 t
- 2021
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Yemen, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Yemen compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.52%
- 0.31% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.5
- world 1.8 (+90%)
- kg per person
- 0.78
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Italy | 33,900 | 0.56% |
| 19 | Uganda | 32,092 | 0.53% |
| 20 | Yemen | 31,682 | 0.52% |
| 21 | Guatemala | 30,621 | 0.51% |
| 22 | South Korea | 27,948 | 0.46% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
Share of the world total; Yemen is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,682 | −0.1% | 9,084 | 3.49 |
| 2023 | 31,724 | −3.2% | 8,860 | 3.58 |
| 2022 | 32,782 | −17% | 9,665 | 3.39 |
| 2021 | 39,650 | +39% | 9,765 | 4.06 |
| 2020 | 28,598 | 0.0% | 9,670 | 2.96 |
| 2019 | 28,598 | +49% | 9,670 | 2.96 |
| 2018 | 19,131 | +1.2% | 9,426 | 2.03 |
| 2017 | 18,905 | −0.9% | 9,439 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 19,084 | −2.7% | 9,543 | 2.00 |
| 2015 | 19,604 | −12% | 9,610 | 2.04 |
| 2014 | 22,277 | −3.5% | 10,116 | 2.20 |
| 2013 | 23,089 | −0.7% | 10,217 | 2.26 |
| 2012 | 23,251 | +5.0% | 10,220 | 2.28 |
| 2011 | 22,138 | −4.5% | 10,049 | 2.20 |
| 2010 | 23,178 | +2.7% | 10,341 | 2.24 |
| 2009 | 22,577 | +2.4% | 10,169 | 2.22 |
| 2008 | 22,054 | +3.0% | 9,950 | 2.22 |
| 2007 | 21,412 | +6.0% | 9,642 | 2.22 |
| 2006 | 20,200 | +14% | 9,299 | 2.17 |
| 2005 | 17,694 | +4.1% | 8,116 | 2.18 |
| 2004 | 17,001 | +43% | 7,935 | 2.14 |
| 2003 | 11,861 | +0.8% | 5,515 | 2.15 |
| 2002 | 11,767 | −2.9% | 5,431 | 2.17 |
| 2001 | 12,122 | +4.4% | 5,528 | 2.19 |
| 2000 | 11,613 | +4.8% | 5,347 | 2.17 |
| 1999 | 11,081 | −3.4% | 5,209 | 2.13 |
| 1998 | 11,469 | +12% | 5,447 | 2.11 |
| 1997 | 10,229 | +19% | 5,024 | 2.04 |
| 1996 | 8,574 | +6.3% | 4,206 | 2.04 |
| 1995 | 8,069 | +13% | 4,046 | 1.99 |
| 1994 | 7,170 | −13% | 3,562 | 2.01 |
| 1993 | 8,221 | −6.0% | 3,737 | 2.20 |
| 1992 | 8,749 | +25% | 3,965 | 2.21 |
| 1991 | 6,975 | +2.9% | 3,805 | 1.83 |
| 1990 | 6,779 | +54% | 3,706 | 1.83 |
| 1989 | 4,396 | −32% | 2,752 | 1.60 |
| 1988 | 6,449 | +21% | 3,982 | 1.62 |
| 1987 | 5,312 | +3.3% | 3,289 | 1.62 |
| 1986 | 5,140 | +0.7% | 3,227 | 1.59 |
| 1985 | 5,104 | +2.6% | 3,123 | 1.63 |
| 1984 | 4,975 | −22% | 3,084 | 1.61 |
| 1983 | 6,397 | −15% | 6,710 | 0.95 |
| 1982 | 7,502 | +6.0% | 6,742 | 1.11 |
| 1981 | 7,075 | −7.1% | 6,527 | 1.08 |
| 1980 | 7,616 | +6.8% | 6,358 | 1.20 |
| 1979 | 7,134 | +36% | 5,977 | 1.19 |
| 1978 | 5,233 | −32% | 6,019 | 0.87 |
| 1977 | 7,714 | +7.8% | 5,850 | 1.32 |
| 1976 | 7,159 | +14% | 5,068 | 1.41 |
| 1975 | 6,270 | −1.6% | 4,812 | 1.30 |
| 1974 | 6,372 | −0.8% | 4,807 | 1.33 |
| 1973 | 6,422 | +0.8% | 4,807 | 1.34 |
| 1972 | 6,372 | +46% | 4,607 | 1.38 |
| 1971 | 4,372 | +28% | 4,607 | 0.95 |
| 1970 | 3,422 | 0.0% | 4,607 | 0.74 |
| 1969 | 3,422 | +1.5% | 4,007 | 0.85 |
| 1968 | 3,372 | 0.0% | 4,007 | 0.84 |
| 1967 | 3,372 | 0.0% | 4,007 | 0.84 |
| 1966 | 3,372 | +3.4% | 4,007 | 0.84 |
| 1965 | 3,260 | +1.9% | 3,950 | 0.83 |
| 1964 | 3,200 | 0.0% | 3,920 | 0.82 |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +1.6% | 3,920 | 0.82 |
| 1962 | 3,150 | 0.0% | 3,900 | 0.81 |
| 1961 | 3,150 | — | 3,900 | 0.81 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 8,000
- Exporter rank
- 99 of 101
- Imports
- 6,289 t USD 26.1 m
- Importer rank
- 53 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 Yemen?
Yemen produced 31,682 t in 2024, 0.52% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Yemen rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Yemen ranked 20th 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 Yemen changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 39,650 t in 2021.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Yemen?
3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31,682 t from 9,084 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Yemen export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Yemen reported exports of 2 t (USD 8,000) and imports of 6,289 t (USD 26.1 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 Yemen 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.