Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in France

France: Sales of cigarettes per adult per day was 3 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1865
Years of data
100
1865–2010

Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in France, 1865–2010

0246186519372010

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sales of cigarettes per adult per day in France is 3, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sales of cigarettes per adult per day in France peaked at 6 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1865.

France ranks 39th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in France, year by year

Annual values for Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in France, 1865 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1865 0
1870 0
1875 0.1
1880 0.1 +0.0%
1885 0.1 +0.0%
1890 0.1 +0.0%
1895 0.1 +0.0%
1900 0.2 +100.0%
1901 0.2 +0.0%
1902 0.2 +0.0%
1903 0.2 +0.0%
1904 0.2 +0.0%
1905 0.2 +0.0%
1906 0.2 +0.0%
1907 0.3 +50.0%
1908 0.3 +0.0%
1909 0.3 +0.0%
1910 0.3 +0.0%
1913 0.4 +33.3%
1923 0.7 +75.0%
1924 0.9 +28.6%
1932 1.6 +77.8%
1933 1.6 +0.0%
1934 1.5 -6.3%
1935 1.4 -6.7%
1936 1.5 +7.1%
1937 1.6 +6.7%
1938 1.6 +0.0%
1939 1.8 +12.5%
1940 1.7 -5.6%
1941 1.4 -17.6%
1942 1 -28.6%
1943 0.9 -10.0%
1944 0.8 -11.1%
1945 1.2 +50.0%
1946 1.6 +33.3%
1947 2.1 +31.2%
1948 2.3 +9.5%
1949 2.4 +4.3%
1950 2.7 +12.5%
1951 2.9 +7.4%
1952 3.1 +6.9%
1953 3 -3.2%
1954 3.1 +3.3%
1955 3.3 +6.5%
1956 3.5 +6.1%
1957 3.7 +5.7%
1958 3.8 +2.7%
1959 3.6 -5.3%
1960 3.6 +0.0%
1961 3.7 +2.8%
1962 3.8 +2.7%
1963 3.8 +0.0%
1964 3.9 +2.6%
1965 4.1 +5.1%
1966 4.2 +2.4%
1967 4.5 +7.1%
1968 4.6 +2.2%
1969 4.7 +2.2%
1970 4.9 +4.3%
1971 5.1 +4.1%
1972 5 -2.0%
1973 5.2 +4.0%
1974 5.5 +5.8%
1975 5.7 +3.6%
1976 5.6 -1.8%
1977 5.8 +3.6%
1978 5.6 -3.4%
1979 5.8 +3.6%
1980 5.7 -1.7%
1981 5.6 -1.8%
1982 5.6 +0.0%
1983 5.7 +1.8%
1984 5.7 +0.0%
1985 6 +5.3%
1986 5.9 -1.7%
1987 5.8 -1.7%
1988 5.7 -1.7%
1989 5.7 +0.0%
1990 5.7 +0.0%
1991 5.8 +1.8%
1992 5.7 -1.7%
1993 5.5 -3.5%
1994 5.3 -3.6%
1995 5.1 -3.8%
1996 5 -2.0%
1997 4.8 -4.0%
1998 4.8 +0.0%
1999 4.8 +0.0%
2000 4.7 -2.1%
2001 4.8 +2.1%
2002 4.5 -6.2%
2003 3.9 -13.3%
2004 3 -23.1%
2005 3 +0.0%
2006 3 +0.0%
2007 3 +0.0%
2008 2.9 -3.3%
2009 3 +3.4%
2010 3 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0 0 0 1
1870s 0.05 0 0.1 2
1880s 0.1 0.1 0.1 2
1890s 0.1 0.1 0.1 2
1900s 0.23 0.2 0.3 10
1910s 0.35 0.3 0.4 2
1920s 0.8 0.7 0.9 2
1930s 1.57 1.4 1.8 8
1940s 1.54 0.8 2.4 10
1950s 3.27 2.7 3.8 10
1960s 4.09 3.6 4.7 10
1970s 5.42 4.9 5.8 10
1980s 5.74 5.6 6 10
1990s 5.25 4.8 5.8 10
2000s 3.58 2.9 4.8 10
2010s 3 3 3 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 37 Belgium 3.1 compare
  2. 37 Portugal 3.1 compare
  3. 39 United States of America 3 compare
  4. 39 Uzbekistan 3 compare
  5. 42 Latvia 2.8 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sales of cigarettes per adult per day in France?
Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in France was 3 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1985.
What is the lowest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1865.
How does France rank for sales of cigarettes per adult per day?
France ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
Is sales of cigarettes per adult per day rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Sales of cigarettes per adult per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,720 data points, 1865–2015
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