Number of total daily smokers in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of total daily smokers was 578,689 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
578,689
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
757,330
in 1983
All-time low
572,959
in 2011
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of total daily smokers in New Zealand, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 578,689 for number of total daily smokers in 2012.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in New Zealand peaked at 757,330 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 572,959, in 2011.
New Zealand ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of total daily smokers in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 741,719 | — |
| 1981 | 748,080 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 753,331 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 757,330 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 751,034 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 737,929 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 721,542 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 706,029 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 690,907 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 677,555 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 675,368 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 691,585 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 702,497 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 708,326 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 712,262 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 715,154 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 718,650 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 723,691 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 726,065 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 723,656 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 719,668 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 716,260 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 716,656 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 714,017 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 698,371 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 671,543 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 639,859 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 610,363 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 591,022 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 578,646 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 573,118 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 572,959 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 578,689 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 728,546 | 677,555 | 757,330 | 10 |
| 1990s | 709,725 | 675,368 | 726,065 | 10 |
| 2000s | 665,640 | 578,646 | 719,668 | 10 |
| 2010s | 574,922 | 572,959 | 578,689 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of total daily smokers in New Zealand?
- Number of total daily smokers in New Zealand was 578,689 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 757,330 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 572,959 in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of total daily smokers?
- New Zealand ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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