Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Tonga
Tonga: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 11.5 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
11.5
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
17
in 1980
All-time low
10.7
in 2006
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Tonga, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 11.5 for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in 2012.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Tonga peaked at 17 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2006.
Tonga ranks 143rd 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.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 | — |
| 1981 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 16.3 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 15.5 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 15 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 14.1 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 13.8 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 13.4 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 13.3 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 13.1 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.9 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.2 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 11.1 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.7 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 10.8 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.9 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.2 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.3 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | +1.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 11.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.05, 57% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 11.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.25 | 13.6 | 17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.18 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 | 10.7 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 | 11.2 | 11.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Tonga?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Tonga was 11.5 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2006.
- How does Tonga rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Tonga ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga 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).