Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Spain
Spain: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 20 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
20
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
23
in 1999
All-time low
20
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Spain, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 20 for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Spain peaked at 23 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2012.
That places Spain 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.5 | — |
| 1981 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 21.6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.7 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 21.8 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 21.6 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 21.4 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 21 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 20.6 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 20.5 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 21 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 21.4 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 21.9 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 22.3 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 22.7 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 22.9 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.9 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 22.8 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.6 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 22.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.4 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.2 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 22 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.4 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 21.2 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 20.9 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.5 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 20 | -2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.55 | 21 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.69 | 20.5 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.18 | 21.2 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.47 | 20 | 20.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Spain?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Spain was 20 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1999.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).