Tobacco consumption in Canada
Canada: Tobacco consumption was 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. βΌ Falling
Tobacco consumption in Canada, 1981β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 7 Belgium 14.1 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
- 11 Australia 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 12 France 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 13 Ireland 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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
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.