Consumption per smoker per day in Poland
Poland: Consumption per smoker per day was 17.4 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Consumption per smoker per day in Poland, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption per smoker per day in Poland is 17.4, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Poland peaked at 26.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2012.
That places Poland 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.7 | — |
| 1981 | 20.9 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 21.5 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 22.1 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 22.9 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 23.6 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 24.2 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 24.6 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 24.9 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 25 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 25.5 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 25.8 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 26 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 26.2 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.9 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 25.3 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 24.5 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 23.6 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 22.8 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 22.1 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.6 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 20 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.6 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 19.3 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 18.9 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 18.2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.8 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.4 | -2.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 17.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 17.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.04 | 20.7 | 25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.7 | 24.5 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.67 | 18.5 | 23.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 | 17.4 | 18.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 90 Finland 17.8 compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 17.6 compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 17.6 compare
- 93 El Salvador 17.4 compare
- 93 Gambia 17.4 compare
- 93 Sudan 17.4 compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0061 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 113.13 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Poland?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Poland was 17.4 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2012.
- How does Poland rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Poland ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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