Key Market Indicators
Salvadoran tobacco production is projected to climb to approximately 2,150 metric tons by 2028, marking an average annual growth rate of 1.1% from its 2023 output of 2,010 metric tons. This steady increase continues a broader trend observed since 1966, during which the country's tobacco supply has grown by an average of 1.5% per year. In 2023, El Salvador ranked 65th globally in tobacco production, with Iraq surpassing it by producing an identical 2,010 metric tons. Leading the global rankings, India, Brazil, and Zimbabwe held the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively, in tobacco production.
