Tobacco consumption in Norway

Norway: Tobacco consumption was 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
11 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 23 countries
All-time high
13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1986
All-time low
10.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2022
Years of data
53
1973–2025

Tobacco consumption in Norway, 1973–2025

051015197319992025

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day for tobacco consumption in 2025.

The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Norway peaked at 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2022.

That places Norway 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.97 Cigarettes per smoker per day 11.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 7
1980s 13.13 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
1990s 13.17 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
2000s 12.69 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
2010s 12.18 Cigarettes per smoker per day 11.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
2020s 11.47 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Ireland 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 14 Spain 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 15 Czechia 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 17 Italy 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  6. 19 New Zealand 9.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Norway?
Tobacco consumption in Norway was 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1986.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2022.
How does Norway rank for tobacco consumption?
Norway ranks 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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.