The following information cover the total tobacco production of the major producers in the world for premium tobacco. This report was presented to the United Nations Economic Council for the production year 2006. Is important to understand that there about 150 nations worldwide that produce tobacco. But the countries that follow (8), are producers for the international market, mostly for premium cigars;

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Honduras

Total tobacco production 2006: 240,789 tons

Area dedicated for the crop: 31.034 acres

National Agricultural percentage: 27 %

Dominican Republic

Total tobacco production 2006: 162,099 tons

Area dedicated for the crop: 21,890 acres

National Agricultural percentage: 16 %

Total tobacco production 2006: 139,075 tons

Area dedicated for the crop: 15.890 acres

National Agricultural percentage: 18 %

Brazil

Total tobacco production 2006: 131,578 tons

Area dedicated for the crop: 25,670 acres

National Agricultural percentage: 16 %

Argentina

Total tobacco production 2006: 119, 236 tons

Area dedicated for the crop: 21,789 acres

Agricultural percentage: 12%

Morocco

Total tobacco production 2006: 215,756 tons

Area dedicated for the crop: 18,153 acres

Agricultural percentage: 18 %