Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Australia
Australia: Sales of cigarettes per adult per day was 3.7 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
3.7
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
9.1
in 1974
All-time low
1.1
in 1932
Years of data
91
1920–2010
Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Australia, 1920–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Australia is 3.7, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Australia peaked at 9.1 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1932.
That places Australia 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1.6 | — |
| 1921 | 1.8 | +12.5% |
| 1922 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 1923 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 1924 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 1925 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 1928 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 1929 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 1931 | 1.2 | -29.4% |
| 1932 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 1933 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 1934 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 1937 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 1938 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 1939 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 1940 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 1941 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 1942 | 1.8 | +12.5% |
| 1943 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 1946 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 1947 | 2.2 | +22.2% |
| 1948 | 2.7 | +22.7% |
| 1949 | 3.1 | +14.8% |
| 1950 | 3.5 | +12.9% |
| 1951 | 4.1 | +17.1% |
| 1952 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 4.5 | +15.4% |
| 1955 | 4.8 | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 5.2 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 5.6 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 6.1 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 6.5 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 6.8 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 7.2 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 7.6 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 7.6 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 7.8 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 8 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 8.1 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 8.4 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 9.1 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 8.8 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 8.2 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 8.9 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 7.9 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.3 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.4 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 7 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 6.4 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.3 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 4.3 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.66 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.35 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.03 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.76 | 3.5 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.2 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.49 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9 | 7.3 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.06 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 28 Slovak Republic 3.9 compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 3.8 compare
- 31 Canada 3.3 compare
- 31 Hungary 3.3 compare
- 31 Israel 3.3 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Australia?
- Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Australia was 3.7 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 in 1974.
- What is the lowest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1932.
- How does Australia rank for sales of cigarettes per adult per day?
- Australia ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is sales of cigarettes per adult per day rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sales of cigarettes per adult per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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