Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Germany
Germany: Sales of cigarettes per adult per day was 3.2 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
3.2
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
34th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6.96
in 1976
All-time low
0.3
in 1907
Years of data
87
1907–2015
Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Germany, 1907–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Germany stood at 3.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Germany peaked at 6.96 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 1907.
Germany ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 0.3 | — |
| 1908 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1909 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1911 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1912 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1913 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.7 | +142.9% |
| 1926 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 1927 | 1.8 | +12.5% |
| 1928 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 1931 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 1932 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 1933 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 1934 | 2 | +11.1% |
| 1935 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| 1938 | 2.5 | +13.6% |
| 1950 | 1.32 | -47.4% |
| 1951 | 1.61 | +22.7% |
| 1952 | 1.69 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 1.92 | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 2.08 | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 2.38 | +14.7% |
| 1956 | 2.61 | +9.8% |
| 1957 | 2.92 | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 3.01 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 3.24 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 4.46 | +37.4% |
| 1961 | 4.79 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 4.79 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.87 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.15 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 5.38 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 5.56 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 5.49 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 5.81 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 6.09 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 6.33 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 6.78 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 6.76 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.65 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 6.77 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 6.7 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 6.96 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 6.35 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 6.67 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 6.77 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 6.85 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.81 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 6 | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 6.42 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 6.38 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 6.46 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.3 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 6.28 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.36 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.38 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.9 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.3 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.4 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.8 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 4.3 | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3667 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.625 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 1920s | 1.74 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 1930s | 1.92 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 9 |
| 1950s | 2.28 | 1.32 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.24 | 4.46 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.67 | 6.33 | 6.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 | 6 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 | 5.2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Germany?
- Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Germany was 3.2 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 in 1976.
- What is the lowest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 1907.
- How does Germany rank for sales of cigarettes per adult per day?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2015.
- Is sales of cigarettes per adult per day rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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