Consumption per smoker per day in Libya
Libya: Consumption per smoker per day 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
Consumption per smoker per day in Libya, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 20.9 for consumption per smoker per day in 2012.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day 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.
Consumption per smoker per day 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 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 Libya?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Libya was 20.9 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day 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 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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