Tobacco consumption in Netherlands

Netherlands: Tobacco consumption was 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
5th
of 5 groups
All-time high
25 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1983
All-time low
8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2024
Years of data
52
1960–2024

Tobacco consumption in Netherlands, 1960–2024

10152025196019922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, tobacco consumption in Netherlands stood at 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Netherlands peaked at 25 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1983 and was at its lowest, 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.33 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3
1970s 17.88 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day 21 Cigarettes per smoker per day 8
1980s 22.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 21 Cigarettes per smoker per day 25 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
1990s 20.86 Cigarettes per smoker per day 18 Cigarettes per smoker per day 23 Cigarettes per smoker per day 7
2000s 11.72 Cigarettes per smoker per day 11.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9
2010s 10.14 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
2020s 9.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Chile 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 2 Germany 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 4 Denmark 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 5 Japan 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 6 Sweden 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  6. 7 Belgium 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  7. 7 Finland 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Netherlands

All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Netherlands?
Tobacco consumption in Netherlands was 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 25 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1983.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for tobacco consumption?
Netherlands ranks 5th out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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