Consumption per smoker per day in Nepal
Nepal: Consumption per smoker per day was 5.5 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
5.5
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 1985
All-time low
5.4
in 2001
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Nepal, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption per smoker per day in Nepal is 5.5, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Nepal peaked at 6.9 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2001.
That places Nepal 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.74 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 | 5.4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 166 Madagascar 5.7 compare
- 167 Namibia 5.6 compare
- 169 Mozambique 5.4 compare
- 170 Afghanistan 5.2 compare
- 171 Comoros 4.9 compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -24.9 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.65 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,234 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.98 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 36.54 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Nepal?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Nepal was 5.5 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 1985.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Nepal ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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