Tobacco consumption in Italy

Italy: Tobacco consumption was 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 23 countries
All-time high
15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1993
All-time low
10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2020
Years of data
32
1983–2024

Tobacco consumption in Italy, 1983–2024

0510151983200320241983: 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1993: 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day1994: 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day1995: 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1996: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1997: 14.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day1998: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1999: 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2000: 14.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2001: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2002: 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2003: 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day2005: 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2006: 13.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2007: 13.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2008: 13.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2009: 13.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day2010: 12.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2011: 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2012: 12.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2013: 12.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2014: 12.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2015: 11.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2016: 11.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2017: 11.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2018: 11.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2019: 11.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2020: 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2021: 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day2022: 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day2023: 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day2024: 10.9 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 Italy stood at 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Italy peaked at 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2020.

That places Italy 17th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1
1990s 14.81 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 7
2000s 13.83 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9
2010s 11.93 Cigarettes per smoker per day 11.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
2020s 10.96 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 14 Spain 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 15 Czechia 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 16 Norway 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 19 New Zealand 9.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  6. 20 Switzerland 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Italy?
Tobacco consumption in Italy was 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1993.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2020.
How does Italy rank for tobacco consumption?
Italy ranks 17th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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