Consumption per smoker per day in Australia
Australia: Consumption per smoker per day was 20.1 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
20.1
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.5
in 1980
All-time low
20.1
in 2004
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Australia, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 20.1 for consumption per smoker per day in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Australia peaked at 24.5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.1, in 2004.
That places Australia 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption per smoker per day in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.5 | — |
| 1981 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 24.3 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 24.2 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 24.1 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 23.9 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 23.7 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 23.3 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 22.9 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 22.7 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 22.4 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.1 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 21.9 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.7 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.3 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 21 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 20.8 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20.7 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 20.5 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.3 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.2 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.1 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.2 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.4 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.1 | -1.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 20.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 20.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.1 | 23.3 | 24.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.83 | 20.8 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.33 | 20.1 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.33 | 20.1 | 20.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 67 Zimbabwe 20.6 compare
- 68 Kazakhstan 20.5 compare
- 69 Marshall Islands 20.1 compare
- 69 New Zealand 20.1 compare
- 69 Ukraine 20.1 compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Australia?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Australia was 20.1 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Australia ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption per smoker per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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