Tobacco consumption in France

France: Tobacco consumption was 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 23 countries
All-time high
21.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1992
All-time low
11.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1960
Years of data
30
1960–2024

Tobacco consumption in France, 1960–2024

051015201960199220241960: 11.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1965: 16.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day1967: 17.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1988: 21.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day1989: 20.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1990: 20.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1991: 20 Cigarettes per smoker per day1992: 21.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1993: 20.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day1994: 20.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1995: 19.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1997: 19.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1998: 19.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day1999: 19.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2000: 19.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2001: 19.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2002: 19.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2004: 15.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2006: 13.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2008: 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day2010: 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2012: 13.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2014: 13.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2017: 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2018: 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day2019: 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2020: 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day2021: 12.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2022: 12.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2024: 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 United States 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 10 Canada 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 11 Australia 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 13 Ireland 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 14 Spain 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  6. 15 Czechia 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

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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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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