Aaron O'Neill
Research lead for society, economy, and politics: Europe & global
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From the Civil War until the mid-1900s, tobacco production grew in the United States, with overall output peaking in the 1950s and 1960s. However, the amount of land used for tobacco production peaked before the Great Depression, and went into a near-steady decline in the 1950s; the reason for this contrast is due to improved efficiency and methodology, allowing greater yields per hectare over time. Since the end of the given period, increased international competition and domestic regulations, as well as an overall decline in smoking habits, has seen U.S production decrease in recent years, with output at just under 177,000 metric tons in 2020.
