Number of total daily smokers in Iceland
Iceland: Number of total daily smokers was 36,513 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of total daily smokers in Iceland, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of total daily smokers in Iceland is 36,513, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in Iceland peaked at 62,966 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 36,513, in 2012.
That places Iceland 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of total daily smokers in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61,226 | — |
| 1981 | 60,991 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 61,082 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 62,047 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 62,595 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 62,958 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 62,966 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 62,561 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 62,541 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 62,157 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 61,108 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 60,233 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 59,576 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 58,657 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 58,033 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 57,663 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 57,313 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 56,444 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 55,214 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 54,028 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 52,844 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 51,860 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 50,847 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 49,845 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 48,804 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 47,987 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 47,436 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 46,406 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 44,348 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 41,448 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 38,786 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 37,150 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 36,513 | -1.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 36,513 is below the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 36,513 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 million, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62,112 | 60,991 | 62,966 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,827 | 54,028 | 61,108 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,182 | 41,448 | 52,844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,483 | 36,513 | 38,786 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of total daily smokers in Iceland?
- Number of total daily smokers in Iceland was 36,513 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 62,966 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,513 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for number of total daily smokers?
- Iceland ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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