Tobacco consumption in Spain

Spain: Tobacco consumption was 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
12 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 23 countries
All-time high
20.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2006
All-time low
12 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2020
Years of data
10
1993–2023

Tobacco consumption in Spain, 1993–2023

051015201993200820231993: 17.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day1995: 16.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1997: 16.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2006: 20.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2009: 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2011: 13.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2014: 13.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day2017: 12.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2020: 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day2023: 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day

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

Analysis

In 2023, tobacco consumption in Spain stood at 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Spain peaked at 20.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2020.

That places Spain 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17 Cigarettes per smoker per day 16.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 17.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3
2000s 17.85 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2
2010s 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3
2020s 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Australia 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 12 France 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 13 Ireland 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 15 Czechia 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 16 Norway 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  6. 17 Italy 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Spain?
Tobacco consumption in Spain was 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2006.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2020.
How does Spain rank for tobacco consumption?
Spain ranks 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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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.