Consumption per smoker per day in Kuwait
Kuwait: Consumption per smoker per day was 21.8 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
21.8
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.9
in 1980
All-time low
20.6
in 2003
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Kuwait, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 21.8 for consumption per smoker per day in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Kuwait peaked at 33.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2003.
Kuwait ranks 61st 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.9 | — |
| 1981 | 32.5 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 31.1 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 30 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 29.3 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 28.9 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 28.9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 29.3 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 29.5 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 28.8 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 27.4 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 25.9 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 24.5 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 23.1 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 22.1 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 21.6 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 21.3 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 21.3 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.2 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 21 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.8 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.6 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.8 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.1 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.4 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.8 | +0.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 21.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 21.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.3 | 28.9 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.74 | 21.3 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.99 | 20.6 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.63 | 21.5 | 21.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Kuwait?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Kuwait was 21.8 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Kuwait ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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