Consumption per smoker per day in South Africa
South Africa: Consumption per smoker per day was 11.8 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
11.8
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 1980
All-time low
11.8
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in South Africa, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 11.8 for consumption per smoker per day in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in South Africa peaked at 22.6 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 139th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.6 | — |
| 1981 | 22.1 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 21.8 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 21.5 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 20.8 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 20.5 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 20.2 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 19.6 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 18.4 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 17.8 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 17.3 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 16.8 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 16.1 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 15.4 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 14.7 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 14.3 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 13.9 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 13.7 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 13.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.7 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.1 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.8 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.92 | 19 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.85 | 13.8 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.36 | 12.4 | 13.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in South Africa?
- Consumption per smoker per day in South Africa was 11.8 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- South Africa ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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