Consumption per smoker per day in Denmark
Denmark: Consumption per smoker per day was 24.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Consumption per smoker per day in Denmark, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption per smoker per day in Denmark is 24.6, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Denmark peaked at 24.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 1989.
Denmark ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption per smoker per day in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.2 | — |
| 1981 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.7 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.7 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 13.2 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 13.6 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 14.1 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 14.5 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 14.9 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 15.4 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 15.9 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 16.6 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 17.3 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 18 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 18.8 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 19.6 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 20.4 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 21.5 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 23.6 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 24.3 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 24.6 | +1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 24.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 24.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.81 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.4 | 12.6 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.61 | 15.4 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.17 | 23.6 | 24.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Denmark?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Denmark was 24.6 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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