Production By Country or Region
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates the following production of unprocessed tobacco by country/region in 2000. (Figures are in thousands of tonnes.)
Country or region | Production in thousands of tons |
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China | 2,298.8 |
India | 595.4 |
Brazil | 520.7 |
United States | 408.2 |
European Union | 314.5 |
Zimbabwe | 204.9 |
Turkey | 193.9 |
Indonesia | 166.6 |
Russia | 116.8 |
Malawi | 108.0 |
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