Consumption per smoker per day in Germany
Germany: Consumption per smoker per day was 15.1 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
15.1
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
109th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.3
in 1995
All-time low
15.1
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Germany, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 15.1 for consumption per smoker per day in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Germany peaked at 21.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2012.
Germany ranks 109th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.3 | — |
| 1981 | 20 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 19.8 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 19.6 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 19.4 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 19.2 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 19.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 19.4 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 19.5 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 19.8 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 20 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 20.3 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 20.6 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 21 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 21.3 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 21 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.4 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 20 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 19.8 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 19.7 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 19.6 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 18.5 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.8 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 16.4 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 16 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.5 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 15.1 | -2.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 15.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 15.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 76% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.57 | 19.2 | 20.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.42 | 19.8 | 21.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.45 | 16.4 | 19.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.53 | 15.1 | 16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Germany?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Germany was 15.1 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Germany ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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