Ireland vs Norway: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Norway, a difference of 1.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 16th of 23 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.49 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 11.97 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.51 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Ireland |
| 1980s | 22.07 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13.13 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 8.94 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Ireland |
| 1990s | 21.96 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13.52 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 8.44 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.77 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.77 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.22 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 11.74 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1.48 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.84 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 11.28 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1.56 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco consumption, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 16th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Tobacco consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for tobacco consumption (including daily smokers by age and sex). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.