Tobacco consumption in France
France: Tobacco consumption was 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. βΌ Falling
Tobacco consumption in France, 1960β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cigarettes per smoker per day.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco consumption in France stood at 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in France peaked at 21.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 1960.
France ranks 12th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 11.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 17.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.85 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 20.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 21.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.02 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 19.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 21.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.75 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 19.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.45 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.78 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 United States 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 10 Canada 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 11 Australia 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 13 Ireland 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 14 Spain 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 15 Czechia 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco consumption in France?
- Tobacco consumption in France was 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1992.
- What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1960.
- How does France rank for tobacco consumption?
- France ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.