Tobacco production refers to the total quantity of raw, unmanufactured tobacco leaves harvested from tobacco crops within a country or region during a specific year, generally measured in tonnes.
Europe Tobacco Production was 137.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 11.3% on 2023. Europe’s tobacco production showed a consistent downward trend between 2015 and 2024, reflecting gradual reductions in cultivation, harvested output, and overall agricultural production across several tobacco-growing countries. According to the combined regional data, Europe produced 245.13853 thousand tonnes in 2015, followed by 236.82372 thousand tonnes in 2016 and 234.0336 thousand tonnes in 2017.
Europe Tobacco Production moved from 245.1 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 137.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (−44%), an average of −6.2% a year. The series high was 245.1 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the low 123.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2023.
The gap between the series high (2015) and low (2023) is 121.8 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was −20.9% in 2022.
Within Europe, Italy has the highest value in 2024 at 33.90 Thousand Tonnes, 24.7% of the regional total.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 137.3 | +11.3% |
| 2023 Trough | 123.3 | −9.1% |
| 2022 | 135.7 | −20.9% |
| 2021 | 171.6 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 167.6 | −11% |
| 2019 | 188.3 | −7.2% |
| 2018 | 203 | −13.3% |
| 2017 | 234 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | 236.8 | −3.4% |
| 2015Peak | 245.1 | — |
Data definition
Tobacco Production — Tobacco production refers to the total quantity of raw, unmanufactured tobacco leaves harvested from tobacco crops within a country or region during a specific year, generally measured in tonnes. It represents the agricultural output generated through the cultivation, growth, and harvesting of tobacco plants for commercial use. This macro indicator tracks changes in tobacco farming activities, production volumes, cultivation practices, harvested area, and yield performance over time, providing insights into the scale and trends of tobacco crop production across different regions.
Tobacco production includes the annual harvested quantity of raw tobacco leaves from commercially cultivated tobacco plants. It covers major tobacco varieties such as flue-cured, burley, oriental, and other types grown by small-scale farmers and large agricultural producers. The indicator includes tobacco crops produced within national boundaries for use in the manufacturing of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, and other processed tobacco products. It accounts for agricultural activities related to cultivation, harvesting, and primary crop output measured in tonnes.
Tobacco production excludes processed tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and other finished tobacco goods. It does not include tobacco manufacturing, packaging, distribution, retail sales, consumption, imports, or exports of tobacco products. The indicator also excludes synthetic nicotine products, non-tobacco nicotine alternatives, experimental tobacco cultivation, and broader economic measures such as tobacco industry revenue, employment, market value, or trade statistics.
Tobacco Production — Tobacco production refers to the total quantity of raw, unmanufactured tobacco leaves harvested from tobacco crops within a country or region during a specific year, generally measured in tonnes. It represents the agricultural output generated through the cultivation, growth, and harvesting of tobacco plants for commercial use. This macro indicator tracks changes in tobacco farming activities, production volumes, cultivation practices, harvested area, and yield performance over time, providing insights into the scale and trends of tobacco crop production across different regions.
Production declined further to 202.98381 thousand tonnes in 2018 and 188.27755 thousand tonnes in 2019. The downward trend continued in 2020, when production reached 167.553 thousand tonnes, before increasing slightly to 171.60398 thousand tonnes in 2021. Regional output then fell to 135.73062 thousand tonnes in 2022 and 123.31733 thousand tonnes in 2023, before recovering modestly to 137.26706 thousand tonnes in 2024. Although the final year showed improvement compared with 2023, total production remained substantially below the levels recorded at the beginning of the decade. The decline reflects changing agricultural priorities, stricter regulatory frameworks, reduced cultivation areas, labor challenges, and evolving market demand across European tobacco-producing countries. Tobacco production in Europe represents the harvested quantity of raw, unprocessed tobacco leaves grown for commercial purposes, including cigarette, cigar, chewing tobacco, and pipe tobacco manufacturing. This indicator excludes tobacco processing, finished tobacco products, imports, exports, retail sales, consumption, and economic measures such as industry revenue or trade value. Despite declining output, Europe continues to contribute to global tobacco cultivation through specialized farming regions with established production systems. Overall, the decrease from 245.13853 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 137.26706 thousand tonnes in 2024 demonstrates a substantial long-term contraction in regional tobacco production while highlighting ongoing adjustments within the agricultural sector and the tobacco industry.
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Tobacco production refers to the total quantity of raw, unmanufactured tobacco leaves harvested from tobacco crops within a country or region during a specific year, generally measured in tonnes. It represents the agricultural output generated through the cultivation, growth, and harvesting of tobacco plants for commercial use. This macro indicator tracks changes in tobacco farming activities, production volumes, cultivation practices, harvested area, and yield performance over time, providing insights into the scale and trends of tobacco crop production across different regions.
Europe Tobacco Production was 137.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 11.3% on 2023.
Europe Tobacco Production moved from 245.1 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 137.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (−44%), an average of −6.2% a year. The series high was 245.1 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the low 123.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2023.
The highest value was 245.1 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the lowest was 123.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2023.
Included: Tobacco production includes the annual harvested quantity of raw tobacco leaves from commercially cultivated tobacco plants. It covers major tobacco varieties such as flue-cured, burley, oriental, and other types grown by small-scale farmers and large agricultural producers. The indicator includes tobacco crops produced within national boundaries for use in the manufacturing of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, and other processed tobacco products. It accounts for agricultural activities related to cultivation, harvesting, and primary crop output measured in tonnes. Excluded: Tobacco production excludes processed tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and other finished tobacco goods. It does not include tobacco manufacturing, packaging, distribution, retail sales, consumption, imports, or exports of tobacco products. The indicator also excludes synthetic nicotine products, non-tobacco nicotine alternatives, experimental tobacco cultivation, and broader economic measures such as tobacco industry revenue, employment, market value, or trade statistics.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&Food=Tobacco&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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