Tobacco consumption in Canada

Canada: Tobacco consumption was 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
10th
of 23 countries
All-time high
26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1985
All-time low
12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2023
Years of data
32
1981–2024

Tobacco consumption in Canada, 1981–2024

01020301981200220241981: 26.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1983: 26 Cigarettes per smoker per day1985: 26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1986: 25.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1988: 24.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1989: 22.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1990: 22.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day1991: 20 Cigarettes per smoker per day1996: 17.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day1999: 17 Cigarettes per smoker per day2000: 17 Cigarettes per smoker per day2001: 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2003: 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2005: 15.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2007: 15.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2008: 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2009: 14.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2010: 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2011: 14.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2012: 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2013: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2014: 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2015: 14.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2016: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2017: 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2018: 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day2019: 14.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2020: 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2021: 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2022: 13.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2023: 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2024: 13.3 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 Canada is 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Canada peaked at 26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2023.

That places Canada 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.38 Cigarettes per smoker per day 22.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 6
1990s 19.15 Cigarettes per smoker per day 17 Cigarettes per smoker per day 22.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 4
2000s 15.79 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 17 Cigarettes per smoker per day 7
2010s 14.67 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
2020s 13.52 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 7 Belgium 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 7 Finland 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 9 United States 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 11 Australia 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 12 France 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  6. 13 Ireland 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Canada?
Tobacco consumption in Canada was 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1985.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2023.
How does Canada rank for tobacco consumption?
Canada ranks 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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

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.