Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Canada
Canada: Sales of cigarettes per adult per day was 3.3 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
3.3
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
31st
of 49 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 1976
All-time low
0.9
in 1922
Years of data
91
1920–2010
Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Canada, 1920–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Canada is 3.3, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Canada peaked at 9.8 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 1922.
That places Canada 31st 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1 | — |
| 1921 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 1922 | 0.9 | -18.2% |
| 1923 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 1924 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 1925 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 1926 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 1927 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 1928 | 1.8 | +12.5% |
| 1929 | 2.1 | +16.7% |
| 1930 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1931 | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 1932 | 1.4 | -17.6% |
| 1933 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 1934 | 1.8 | +12.5% |
| 1935 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 1936 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 1937 | 2.3 | +15.0% |
| 1938 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 2.6 | +8.3% |
| 1941 | 2.9 | +11.5% |
| 1942 | 3.3 | +13.8% |
| 1943 | 3.6 | +9.1% |
| 1944 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 4.5 | +21.6% |
| 1946 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
| 1947 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 4.4 | -10.2% |
| 1952 | 4.9 | +11.4% |
| 1953 | 5.7 | +16.3% |
| 1954 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 6.4 | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 6.8 | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 7.4 | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 7.8 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 8 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 8.3 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 8.6 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 9.4 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 8.9 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.4 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 9.5 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.9 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.2 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 7.7 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 7.2 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 6.3 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 5.5 | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.9 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 5.3 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 5.5 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.2 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.32 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.95 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.97 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.21 | 4.4 | 8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.76 | 7.9 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.51 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.27 | 6.3 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.45 | 5 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Canada?
- Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Canada was 3.3 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 1976.
- What is the lowest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1922.
- How does Canada rank for sales of cigarettes per adult per day?
- Canada ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is sales of cigarettes per adult per day rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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