Consumption per smoker per day in Greece
Greece: Consumption per smoker per day was 21 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Consumption per smoker per day in Greece, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption per smoker per day in Greece is 21, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Greece peaked at 26.8 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2012.
That places Greece 64th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 26.7 | — |
| 1981 | 26.6 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 26.7 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 26.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 26.7 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 26.2 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 25.8 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 25.4 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 24.6 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 24.3 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 24.1 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 23.9 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.8 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 23.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.9 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 24.1 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 24.2 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.4 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.2 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.7 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 23.1 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 22 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 21.5 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21 | -2.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.52 | 25.8 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.27 | 23.8 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.9 | 22.5 | 24.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5 | 21 | 22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 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 Greece?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Greece was 21 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 1983.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Greece ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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