Tobacco consumption in Australia
Australia: Tobacco consumption was 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2022. βΌ Falling
Tobacco consumption in Australia, 1964β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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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About this data
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.