Consumption per smoker per day in Barbados
Barbados: Consumption per smoker per day was 26.3 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Consumption per smoker per day in Barbados, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption per smoker per day in Barbados is 26.3, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Barbados peaked at 39.3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 26.3, in 2012.
That places Barbados 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption per smoker per day in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.3 | — |
| 1981 | 38 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 37.1 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 36.3 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 35.5 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 34.8 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 34 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 33.1 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 32.2 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 31.3 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 30.8 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 30.7 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 30.9 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 31.2 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 31.6 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 31.8 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 32 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 31.8 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 31.5 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 31.2 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 31 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.4 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 30 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 29.5 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.8 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 28.1 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.7 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 27.3 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 26.8 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 26.3 | -1.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 26.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 26.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.16 | 31.3 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.43 | 30.7 | 32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.84 | 27.7 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8 | 26.3 | 27.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 85.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Barbados?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Barbados was 26.3 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3 in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Barbados ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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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