Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Japan
Japan: Sales of cigarettes per adult per day was 4.6 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
4.6
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
9.7
in 1977
All-time low
0.9
in 1945
Years of data
96
1920–2015
Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Japan, 1920–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4.6 for sales of cigarettes per adult per day in 2015.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Japan peaked at 9.7 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 1945.
That places Japan 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2015, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1.6 | — |
| 1921 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 1922 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 1923 | 2 | +11.1% |
| 1924 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 1925 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1926 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 1928 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 1931 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 1933 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 1934 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 1935 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 1936 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2.9 | +16.0% |
| 1940 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 1941 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.7 | -15.6% |
| 1945 | 0.9 | -66.7% |
| 1946 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 1948 | 1.9 | +90.0% |
| 1949 | 2.8 | +47.4% |
| 1950 | 3.3 | +17.9% |
| 1951 | 3.7 | +12.1% |
| 1952 | 3.9 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 4.3 | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 4.5 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 5.1 | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 5.6 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 6.2 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 6.4 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 6.7 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 7 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 7.8 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 8.2 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 8.6 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 8.9 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 9.5 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 9.7 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 9 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.1 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.97 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.33 | 2 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.28 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.25 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.31 | 5.1 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.08 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.05 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.77 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.19 | 5.9 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Japan?
- Sales of cigarettes per adult per day in Japan was 4.6 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 1977.
- What is the lowest sales of cigarettes per adult per day recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1945.
- How does Japan rank for sales of cigarettes per adult per day?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2015.
- Is sales of cigarettes per adult per day rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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