Consumption per smoker per day in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Consumption per smoker per day was 7.9 in 2012. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2012)
7.9
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 1980
All-time low
7.9
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Consumption per smoker per day in Sri Lanka, 1980–2012

0510151980199620121980: 12.71981: 12.31982: 11.91983: 11.51984: 11.21985: 10.81986: 10.51987: 10.31988: 10.11989: 9.91990: 9.71991: 9.51992: 9.31993: 9.11994: 8.81995: 8.61996: 8.41997: 8.31998: 8.11999: 8.12000: 82001: 82002: 8.12003: 8.22004: 8.32005: 8.32006: 8.42007: 8.32008: 8.22009: 8.22010: 8.12011: 82012: 7.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in Sri Lanka stood at 7.9. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.12 9.9 12.7 10
1990s 8.79 8.1 9.7 10
2000s 8.2 8 8.4 10
2010s 8 7.9 8.1 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 155 Mali 8.7 compare
  2. 156 Guinea-Bissau 8.2 compare
  3. 156 India 8.2 compare
  4. 158 Niger 7.9 compare
  5. 160 Tanzania 7.8 compare
  6. 161 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.3 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption per smoker per day in Sri Lanka?
Consumption per smoker per day in Sri Lanka was 7.9 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 1980.
What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for consumption per smoker per day?
Sri Lanka ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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Indicator
Consumption per smoker per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
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