Consumption per smoker per day in South Korea
South Korea: Consumption per smoker per day was 25 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
25
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.7
in 2007
All-time low
22.7
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in South Korea, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in South Korea stood at 25.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in South Korea peaked at 25.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.7, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 32nd 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.7 | — |
| 1981 | 22.8 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 22.9 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 23.1 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 23.2 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 23.2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 23.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 23.2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 23.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 23.2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 23.4 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 23.5 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.7 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 23.6 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.5 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 23.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 23.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 23.9 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 24.1 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 24.4 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 24.7 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 25 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 25.5 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 25.6 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.7 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25.6 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.4 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25 | -1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.05 | 22.7 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.54 | 23.2 | 23.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.16 | 24.1 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.33 | 25 | 25.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in South Korea?
- Consumption per smoker per day in South Korea was 25 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7 in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- South Korea ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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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