Tobacco consumption in Australia

Australia: Tobacco consumption was 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 23 countries
All-time high
21.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1983
All-time low
12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2019
Years of data
19
1964–2022

Tobacco consumption in Australia, 1964–2022

051015201964199320221964: 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1969: 21.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1974: 19.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1976: 20 Cigarettes per smoker per day1980: 20.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day1983: 21.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day1986: 21 Cigarettes per smoker per day1989: 20.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day1992: 20.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1995: 16.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1998: 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2001: 15.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2004: 15.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2007: 15.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2010: 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2013: 13.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2016: 13.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2019: 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2022: 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cigarettes per smoker per day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tobacco consumption in Australia is 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Australia peaked at 21.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1983 and was at its lowest, 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2019.

Australia ranks 11th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.95 Cigarettes per smoker per day 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 21.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2
1970s 19.95 Cigarettes per smoker per day 19.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2
1980s 20.75 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 21.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 4
1990s 17.83 Cigarettes per smoker per day 16.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3
2000s 15.53 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3
2010s 13.97 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 4
2020s 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 9 United States 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 10 Canada 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 12 France 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 13 Ireland 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 14 Spain 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Australia?
Tobacco consumption in Australia was 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 21.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1983.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2019.
How does Australia rank for tobacco consumption?
Australia ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Tobacco consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tobacco consumption
Unit
Cigarettes per smoker per day
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 673 data points, 1960–2025
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Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for tobacco consumption (including daily smokers by age and sex). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.