Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Spain
Spain: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 20 in 2012. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Spain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (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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About this data
Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).