8 Countries that Produce the Most Tobacco in the World

5. Indonesia

2013 production: 260,200.00 tonnes

Until two years ago, the tobacco industry in Indonesia including marketing, sale production and use, wasn’t strictly regulated. That allowed three tobacco companies, Gudang Garam, Djarum, and HM Sampoerna to rule the tobacco world in Indonesia. Since the new tobacco policies and regulations have arrived, these large companies had to deal with a lot of changes. Another thing that has affected tobacco production is farmers turn to palm oil, and hence, a decrease of tobacco plantations. But, according to recent news, their tobacco production is expected to blossom again in the current year.