Tobacco consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Tobacco consumption was 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2023. βΌ Falling
Tobacco consumption in Belgium, 1960β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cigarettes per smoker per day.
Analysis
In 2023, tobacco consumption in Belgium stood at 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Belgium peaked at 22.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2023.
That places Belgium 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 18.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 18.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 20.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 22.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 17.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.35 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 4 Denmark 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 5 Japan 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 6 Sweden 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 7 Finland 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 9 United States 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 10 Canada 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco consumption in Belgium?
- Tobacco consumption in Belgium was 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1975.
- What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for tobacco consumption?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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.