U.S. Tobacco Harvest Stays Stable at 165K Acres Amid Decline

Crop (USA)

Abstract

The area of ​​tobacco harvested in American agriculture is expected to remain at 165kacres in 2024, the latest figure. Considering past trends, this figure can be said to be relatively stable. The American tobacco industry has a long history and has been cultivated mainly in the southern part of the country, but in recent years, demand has declined due to increased health awareness and stricter legal regulations, and the area of ​​harvested tobacco has also decreased. However, there is still demand, and tobacco farmers are making a living. In addition, American tobacco is known for its high quality and wide variety, and some areas maintain high demand. The American tobacco industry will continue to change in the future, influenced by changes in demand and legal regulations.

All tobacco classes

The American tobacco industry has a long history and has undergone changes over the past few decades. At its peak in 1930, the harvested area recorded 2.12 Macres, but it has now fallen to about 8% of that amount. The reasons for this decline include increased health awareness and stricter smoking regulations. This has led to a decrease in demand for tobacco and a reduction in the production area. There has also been a decrease in the number of tobacco farmers and a shift to other crops. On the other hand, American tobacco maintains a certain demand due to its high quality and unique brand value. In this situation, the tobacco industry is seeking to survive and change while responding to changes in demand and legal regulations.

All tobacco classes
agri

The maximum is 2.12M ACRES[1930] of US TOTAL, and the current value is about 7.78%

All tobacco classes (each state)

American crop tobacco production is mainly concentrated in North Carolina. According to 2024 data, the harvested area in North Carolina is 114k acres, with the overall average being 41.3k acres. This accounts for about 70% of the total tobacco harvested area in the United States. North Carolina has long been known as a major tobacco producing region, partly because its climate and soil are suitable for tobacco cultivation. On the other hand, tobacco is also cultivated in other states, but on a smaller scale than North Carolina, as reflected in the total figure of 165k acres. These characteristics also show that American crop tobacco production has a strong tendency for regional concentration, with North Carolina at the center.

All tobacco classes (each state)
agri

The maximum is 114k ACRES of NORTH CAROLINA, the average is 41.3k ACRES, and the total is 165k ACRES

Tobacco All Classes (latest year, each state)

In the production of American agricultural tobacco, North Carolina has the largest harvested area according to 2024 data. The state has been known as a major tobacco producing region for many years. Therefore, the figure of 114k acres indicates that North Carolina plays a pivotal role in the American tobacco industry. The fact that this data is the largest is also noteworthy when compared to past trends. This may be due to various factors, such as changes in demand for tobacco production and agricultural policies. In addition, tobacco production trends in other states must also be taken into account. While tobacco cultivation may be decreasing in some states, it may be increasing in others. It is important to analyze the current state and future prospects of the American tobacco industry in light of these changes and regional disparities.

Tobacco All Classes (latest year, each state)
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The maximum is 114k ACRES of NORTH CAROLINA, the average is 41.3k ACRES, and the total is 165k ACRES

Main data

TOBACCO(ALL CLASSES, ALL PRODUCTION PRACTICES, ALL UTILIZATION PRACTICES, AREA HARVESTED, UNITED STATES) [k ACRES]
US TOTAL NORTH CAROLINA KENTUCKY VIRGINIA TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA(NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL COASTAL WILSON) NORTH CAROLINA(NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHERN COASTAL SAMPSON) NORTH CAROLINA(NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL COASTAL JOHNSTON) NORTH CAROLINA(NORTH CAROLINA NORTHERN COASTAL NASH) NORTH CAROLINA(NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHERN COASTAL HARNETT)
2024 165.3 114 31.5 13 6.8
2023 193.18 111.11 41.4 13.11 12.2
2022 205.6 120.2 47 12.9 12.38 10.81 8.04 8.04 7.93 7.37
2021 221.2 118.2 46 15.61 11.6
2020 186.38 99.35 46.1 12.23 11.1
2019 244.04 118.4 58 18.02 13.8
2018 304.98 148.6 71.2 23.28 16.4
2017 318 163.9 80.54 22.35 21.1 11.79 10.45 12.05 9.49 8.82
2016 319.66 166 75.3 22.45 20.2
2015 345.28 171.1 72.9 22.65 20.8
2014 358.88 183.8 86.3 24.58 21.8
2013 349.63 172.1 87.2 24.25 21.5
2012 342.93 167.44 83.5 23.08 24 9.95 10.67 12.02 8.98 7.13
2011 325.04 162.3 77.5 21.9 22
2010 337.5 168.3 85.2 19.75 22.3
2009 354.04 177.4 88.7 20.15 21.6
2008 354.49 174.3 87.8 19.5 21.8
2007 356 170.08 87.64 20.6 19.98 7.79 10.86 11.23 8.81 6.18
2006 339 158.9 83 19.65 19.8
2005 297.08 126 79.7 17.14 22.95
2004 408.05 156.1 114.95 29.68 30.26
2003 411.15 159.7 111.65 25.11 31.14
2002 427.31 168.3 111.1 30.31 34.9 6.28 5.42 8.53 6.48 5.32
2001 432.49 161.7 115.7 29.5 39.69
2000 469.42 167.4 132.7 25.9 46.02
1999 647.16 207.8 221.65 38.3 63.17
1998 717.62 251.1 226.26 45 59.42
1997 837.36 317.99 250.5 53.77 59.48 10.75 10.07 16.71 13.41 9.89
1996 733.06 287.8 195.7 48.37 54.56
1995 663.53 261.1 166.2 44.17 51.69
1994 671.07 243.2 187 46.42 60.35
1993 746.41 271 207.3 49.1 69.94
1992 784.44 270.2 234.7 51.1 72.2
1991 763.68 275 223.1 53.5 61.73
1990 733.31 284.2 194.15 53.18 53.59
1989 678.2 266.7 178.05 49.59 45.5
1988 634.03 249.9 158 46.71 48.52
1987 586.29 224.9 148.3 39.43 49.44
1986 580.55 214.6 153.3 38.43 49.24
1985 688.02 250.7 186.3 43.3 61.71
1984 791.7 271.6 228.5 53.84 74.99
1983 789.16 277.7 203.3 54.19 72.91
1982 912.73 325.74 244.1 61.67 82.61
1981 976.58 374.3 234.6 73.34 78.65
1980 921.02 384.2 200.9 65.38 64.76
1979 827.7 338.3 173.7 67.24 60.09
1978 963.73 412.1 194.5 73.13 66.85
1977 965.8 398.6 196.75 79.7 68.46
1976 1046.92 448 207 86.78 68.45
1975 1086.65 479.5 200.7 84.53 66.03
1974 962.62 398 189.05 77.88 56.54
1973 886.59 383.5 161.75 74.4 51.42
1972 842.42 339.7 172.25 66.8 57.39
1971 837.59 346 159.2 67.3 51.76
1970 898.33 391.1 157.1 68.3 53.83
1969 918.32 386.4 173.4 73 59.16
1968 879.28 358.4 172.5 66.6 58.74
1967 959.77 403.2 173 70.1 57.8
1966 971.89 415.4 176.9 72.5 61.25
1965 976.93 383.9 203.4 75.2 69.15
1964 1077.81 425.7 225.1 82.9 75.6
1963 1175.72 471.5 248.4 89 84.1
1962 1224.08 494 248.9 95.4 84.5
1961 1174.39 473.4 235.1 91.4 80.3
1960 1141.53 467 219.5 89.3 73.9
1959 1152.78 468.3 222.3 90.8 77.5
1958 1077.9 438.3 220.2 83.6 73.8
1957 1121.8 452.6 230 86.9 79.2
1956 1363.5 588.4 241.4 110 84.4
1955 1495.4 662.8 242 122.7 85.1
1954 1667.5 698.7 321.9 131.2 105.9
1953 1632.9 685.4 322.3 128.2 103.4
1952 1771.8 747 350.2 137.4 114.2
1951 1779.9 747.2 348.8 136.5 110.1
1950 1599 650.5 320.4 118.8 103.1
1949 1623.2 631.8 356.9 119.5 111.9
1948 1553.6 604.3 351.2 113.2 106.2
1947 1851.6 792.6 356.5 139.3 115.6
1946 1960.8 811.8 415.7 147.9 129.1
1945 1820.7 735 410.2 137.3 124.2
1944 1749.9 696 407.6 135.1 112.3
1943 1458 588.5 338.6 113.4 94
1942 1377.3 545.6 308.7 107.1 88.6
1941 1306.5 494.2 301.2 97.5 89
1940 1410.2 504.5 338 108.3 115.7
1939 1999.7 851.1 381.7 172.1 121.7
1938 1600.7 612.1 361.4 135.4 118.4
1937 1752.8 684 411.5 148 137.8
1936 1440.9 597 306.7 125.3 93.1
1935 1439.1 617.7 291 119.9 105.3
1934 1273.1 492 323 103.4 113
1933 1739.4 677 449 127.6 156.1
1932 1404.6 469 410 92.6 130.9
1931 1988.1 695.6 545 151.1 158.2
1930 2124.2 775.2 519 193 161.5
1929 1980 734.8 480 177.2 134.1
1928 1864.4 716 383 181 111
1927 1555.9 642 290 179 85
1926 1628.4 550 426 189 135
1925 1750.7 540 484 202 129
1924 1702.3 477 486 220 126
1923 1855 548 587 209 143
1922 1616.2 447 525 214 124
1921 1339.5 417 350 167 98
1920 1934.8 625 555 242 129
1919 1958.5 524 648 230 140
1918 1720 460 559 215 84
1917 1616 380 590 185 109
1916 1483 320 550 190 110
1915 1419 320 500 192 98
1914 1258 265 450 170 82
1913 1284 260 435 205 93
1912 1335 220 525 190 102
1911 1133 176 430 160 77
1910 1398 225 550 195 105
1909 1292 222 470 185 90
1908 1009 200 275 180 93
1907 1042 175 340 158 81
1906 1123 160 430 173 90
1905 1103 170 400 188 95
1904 1026 172 360 165 94
1903 1212 240 440 163 105
1902 1189 235 425 182 87
1901 1098 210 375 169 85
1900 1086 205 365 164 77
1899 1102 203 385 184 72
1898 1116 188 430 170 81
1897 978 170 330 188 70
1896 1038 180 425 165 73
1895 1006 163 425 161 71
1894 993 146 430 159 63
1893 1096 165 485 155 70
1892 1039 155 435 176 61
1891 955 135 395 166 58
1890 851 115 335 157 51
1889 758 97 275 147 51
1888 891 92 380 156 66
1887 722 90 265 148 44
1886 848 101 310 176 45
1885 815 95 305 179 44
1884 754 83 295 147 41
1883 750 67 300 165 41
1882 744 75 295 150 43
1881 698 63 270 140 41
1880 650 67 240 126 40
1879 633 57 226 141 42
1878 651 49 254 135 44
1877 789 48 358 149 56
1876 625 29 269 108 43
1875 746 52 320 142 64
1874 378 35 99 110 21
1873 513 44 150 118 35
1872 492 41 146 110 33
1871 420 34 126 98 31
1870 424 32 145 95 40
1869 395 26 132 90 38
1868 369 20 127 85 38
1867 370 19 125 82 37
1866 394 16 142 70 40

Reference

U.S. Department of Agriculture – Large Datasets (qs.crops_20240504.txt.gz)

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