Consumption per smoker per day in Canada
Canada: Consumption per smoker per day was 27.6 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
27.6
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.2
in 1980
All-time low
20.7
in 1991
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Canada, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in Canada stood at 27.6.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Canada peaked at 29.2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 1991.
That places Canada 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Consumption per smoker per day in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29.2 | — |
| 1981 | 28.4 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 27.7 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 27 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 24.8 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 23.7 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 22.8 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 21.9 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 21.2 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 20.8 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 20.7 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.9 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.1 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 21.3 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.5 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.7 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 21.8 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 22 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.5 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 23.1 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 23.8 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 24.5 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.9 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 25.2 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 25.4 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.6 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 26.1 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 26.6 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 27.2 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 27.6 | +1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 27.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.27 | 21.2 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.14 | 20.7 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.31 | 22 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.13 | 26.6 | 27.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Canada?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Canada was 27.6 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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