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Tobacco consumption in Finland

Finland: Tobacco consumption was 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
7th
of 23 countries
All-time high
16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1985
All-time low
13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2013
Years of data
37
1978–2014

Tobacco consumption in Finland, 1978–2014

0510151978199620141978: 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1979: 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1980: 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1981: 16.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1982: 16.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day1983: 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1984: 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1985: 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1986: 16 Cigarettes per smoker per day1987: 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1988: 16.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1989: 16.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day1990: 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1991: 16.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day1992: 16.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day1993: 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1994: 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1995: 15.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day1996: 16 Cigarettes per smoker per day1997: 15.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1998: 15.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1999: 15.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day2000: 15.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2001: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2002: 15.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day2003: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2004: 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day2005: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2006: 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2007: 14.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2008: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2009: 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2010: 14.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2011: 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day2012: 14.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2013: 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2014: 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day

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

Analysis

In 2014, tobacco consumption in Finland stood at 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Finland peaked at 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2013.

That places Finland 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2
1980s 16.17 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
1990s 15.83 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
2000s 14.65 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
2010s 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Denmark 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 5 Japan 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 6 Sweden 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 7 Belgium 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 9 United States 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  6. 10 Canada 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Finland?
Tobacco consumption in Finland was 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2014, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1985.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2013.
How does Finland rank for tobacco consumption?
Finland ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2014.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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