Consumption per smoker per day in United States

United States: Consumption per smoker per day was 22.5 in 2012. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2012)
22.5
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.9
in 1980
All-time low
22.1
in 2008
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Consumption per smoker per day in United States, 1980–2012

01020301980199620121980: 31.91981: 31.61982: 31.51983: 31.41984: 31.21985: 311986: 30.71987: 30.41988: 30.11989: 29.71990: 29.41991: 29.41992: 29.51993: 29.71994: 29.81995: 29.81996: 29.51997: 28.91998: 28.11999: 27.32000: 26.52001: 25.92002: 25.42003: 24.82004: 24.12005: 23.42006: 22.72007: 22.32008: 22.12009: 22.32010: 22.52011: 22.62012: 22.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in United States stood at 22.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in United States peaked at 31.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 22.1, in 2008.

That places United States 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.95 29.7 31.9 10
1990s 29.14 27.3 29.8 10
2000s 23.95 22.1 26.5 10
2010s 22.53 22.5 22.6 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 54 Bhutan 23 compare
  2. 55 Brazil 22.8 compare
  3. 55 Maldives 22.8 compare
  4. 57 Sweden 22.5 compare
  5. 57 Switzerland 22.5 compare
  6. 60 China 22.3 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption per smoker per day in United States?
Consumption per smoker per day in United States was 22.5 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 31.9 in 1980.
What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1 in 2008.
How does United States rank for consumption per smoker per day?
United States ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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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