Consumption per smoker per day in Japan

Japan: Consumption per smoker per day was 23.8 in 2012. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2012)
23.8
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.5
in 1989
All-time low
23.2
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Consumption per smoker per day in Japan, 1980–2012

01020301980199620121980: 23.21981: 23.31982: 23.41983: 23.71984: 24.11985: 24.51986: 24.81987: 25.21988: 25.41989: 25.51990: 25.51991: 25.41992: 25.31993: 25.21994: 251995: 24.71996: 24.51997: 24.31998: 24.21999: 24.22000: 24.32001: 24.32002: 24.32003: 24.42004: 24.52005: 24.62006: 24.72007: 24.72008: 24.72009: 24.82010: 24.62011: 24.32012: 23.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in Japan stood at 23.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Japan peaked at 25.5 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 23.2, in 1980.

Japan ranks 44th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.31 23.2 25.5 10
1990s 24.83 24.2 25.5 10
2000s 24.53 24.3 24.8 10
2010s 24.23 23.8 24.6 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 42 Algeria 24.4 compare
  2. 42 Russia 24.4 compare
  3. 44 Georgia 23.8 compare
  4. 46 Grenada 23.6 compare
  5. 46 Montenegro 23.6 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption per smoker per day in Japan?
Consumption per smoker per day in Japan was 23.8 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 1989.
What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2 in 1980.
How does Japan rank for consumption per smoker per day?
Japan ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
Consumption per smoker per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
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