| Statistics | Unit of measurement | 1990 | 1995 | 1998 |
| Tobacco leaf exports | metric tons in millions | 6400 | 6400 | |
| Cigarette production | sticks in millions | 5022 | 964 | |
| Tobacco leaf production | metric tons in millions | 10000 | 10000 | |
| Land devoted to tobacco growing [% of agricultural land] |
hectares [%] | 5000 [0.54%] | 5000 |
| Cigarette taxes and duties | |
| Excise tax |
2 US$/1000 filter cigs 1US$/1000 non-filter cigs |
| Sales tax | 20 % |
| Import duty | 3 US$/1000 cigs |
| Source: | ERC, 1999 |
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