Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Libya
Libya: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 20.9 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
20.9
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.3
in 1980
All-time low
20.8
in 2011
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Libya, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 20.9 for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in 2012.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Libya peaked at 52.3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.8, in 2011.
Libya ranks 65th 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.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52.3 | — |
| 1981 | 51 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 49.5 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 47.8 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 45.9 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 44 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 41.9 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 39.2 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 36.7 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 34.7 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 33.6 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 33.4 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 33.1 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 32.9 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 32.6 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 32.3 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 32 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 30.8 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 29.6 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 28.6 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 27.9 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 27.1 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 26.4 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 26.2 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 26.1 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.9 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.7 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 22.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 20.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.05, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 20.9 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 | 44.3 | 34.7 | 52.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.89 | 28.6 | 33.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.65 | 22.6 | 27.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.43 | 20.8 | 22.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Libya?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Libya was 20.9 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cigarette consumption per smoker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).