Tobacco consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tobacco consumption was 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2019. βΌ Falling
Tobacco consumption in United Kingdom, 1960β2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cigarettes per smoker per day.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day for tobacco consumption in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 18.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.39 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.67 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 18.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.89 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 15 Czechia 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 16 Norway 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 17 Italy 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 19 New Zealand 9.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 20 Switzerland 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 21 Mexico 8.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco consumption in United Kingdom?
- Tobacco consumption in United Kingdom was 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1972.
- What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tobacco consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2019.
- Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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
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.