Cigarette Consumption, United States, 1900-2011
Updated May 8, 2019 |
Infoplease Staff
Consumption of cigarettes by Americans has been steadily declining since 1980. See just how many cigarettes Americans smoke below.
| Year | Total no. in billions | Per capita >= 18 yrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2.5 | 54 |
| 1905 | 3.6 | 70 |
| 1910 | 8.6 | 151 |
| 1915 | 17.9 | 285 |
| 1920 | 44.6 | 665 |
| 1925 | 79.8 | 1,085 |
| 1930 | 119.3 | 1,485 |
| 1935 | 134.4 | 1,564 |
| 1940 | 181.9 | 1,976 |
| 1945 | 340.6 | 3,449 |
| 1950 | 369.8 | 3,522 |
| 1955 | 396.4 | 3,597 |
| 1960 | 484.4 | 4,171 |
| 1965 | 528.8 | 4,259 |
| 1970 | 536.5 | 3,985 |
| 1975 | 607.2 | 4,123 |
| 1980 | 631.5 | 3,851 |
| 1985 | 594.0 | 3,461 |
| 1990 | 525.0 | 2,827 |
| 1995 | 487.0 | 2,515 |
| 2000 | 430.0 | 2,092 |
| 2001 | 425.0 | 2,051 |
| 2002 | 415.0 | 1,982 |
| 2003 | 400.0 | 1,890 |
| 2004 | 397.6 | 1,811 |
| 2005 | 381.0 | 1,717 |
| 2006 | 380.6 | 1,695 |
| 2007 | 361.6 | 1,591 |
| 2008 | 346.4 | 1,507 |
| 2009 | 317.7 | 1,367 |
| 2010 | 300.4 | 1,278 |
| 2011 | 292.8 | 1,232 |
Source: Tobacco Outlook Report, Economic Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; CDC.gov.
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