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Tobacco consumption in Ireland

Ireland: Tobacco consumption was 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 23 countries
All-time high
26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1978
All-time low
12 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2016
Years of data
39
1972–2025

Tobacco consumption in Ireland, 1972–2025

01020301972199820251972: 20.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day1973: 21.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1974: 24.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1975: 24.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1976: 25.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1977: 23.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1978: 26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1979: 24.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1980: 25 Cigarettes per smoker per day1981: 23.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1982: 24.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1983: 23.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day1984: 20.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1985: 20.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1986: 20.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1987: 21.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day1988: 20.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day1989: 20.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1990: 22.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1991: 22.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day1992: 22.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1993: 20.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1994: 21.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2002: 15.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2003: 15 Cigarettes per smoker per day2004: 15 Cigarettes per smoker per day2005: 15 Cigarettes per smoker per day2006: 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day2007: 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day2015: 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2016: 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day2017: 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day2018: 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day2019: 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day2021: 13.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2022: 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day2023: 12.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2024: 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2025: 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day

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

Analysis

In 2025, tobacco consumption in Ireland stood at 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Ireland peaked at 26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1978 and was at its lowest, 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 13th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.98 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 8
1980s 22.07 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 25 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
1990s 21.96 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 22.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5
2000s 14.77 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 6
2010s 13.22 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5
2020s 12.84 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Canada 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 11 Australia 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 12 France 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 14 Spain 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 15 Czechia 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  6. 16 Norway 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Ireland?
Tobacco consumption in Ireland was 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 26.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1978.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for tobacco consumption?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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.