Consumption per smoker per day in France
France: Consumption per smoker per day was 14.4 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
14.4
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21
in 1980
All-time low
14.4
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in France, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 14.4 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 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in France peaked at 21 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2012.
That places France 119th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21 | — |
| 1981 | 20.4 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 19.8 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.1 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 18.6 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 18.1 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 17.6 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 17.2 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 16.8 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 16.5 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 16.3 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 16.3 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 16.4 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 16.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 16 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 15.7 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.4 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.1 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.3 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.5 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 14.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 72% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.51 | 16.5 | 21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.14 | 15.4 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.03 | 14.7 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in France?
- Consumption per smoker per day in France was 14.4 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2012.
- How does France rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- France ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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