Tobacco consumption in United States
United States: Tobacco consumption was 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. βΌ Falling
Tobacco consumption in United States, 1965β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cigarettes per smoker per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco consumption in United States is 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in United States peaked at 21.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2021.
United States ranks 9th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.75 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 18.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 18.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.15 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 19.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 20.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.48 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 20 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 21.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.38 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 18.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 20.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.86 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 18.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.68 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 6 Sweden 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 7 Belgium 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 7 Finland 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 10 Canada 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 11 Australia 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 12 France 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco consumption in United States?
- Tobacco consumption in United States was 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1980.
- What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2021.
- How does United States rank for tobacco consumption?
- United States ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.