Consumption per smoker per day in Bhutan
Bhutan: Consumption per smoker per day was 23 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
23
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42
in 1980
All-time low
23
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Bhutan, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in Bhutan stood at 23. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Bhutan peaked at 42 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2012.
That places Bhutan 54th 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42 | — |
| 1981 | 41.8 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 41.6 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 41.3 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 41.2 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 41.1 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 40.9 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 40.2 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 39.8 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 39.3 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 38.7 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 38.4 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 38.1 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.6 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 37.3 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 36.8 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 36.4 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 35.9 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 35.5 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 34.8 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 33.9 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 32.8 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 31.5 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 30.2 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 29.1 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 28.1 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 27.3 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 26.4 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 25.6 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 24.9 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 24.2 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 23.6 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 23 | -2.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 23 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.05, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.92 | 39.3 | 42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.95 | 34.8 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.98 | 24.9 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6 | 23 | 24.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Bhutan?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Bhutan was 23 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Bhutan ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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