Page 2: National and provincial/territorial tobacco sales data 2021
Cigarette sales
- Cigarette sales in Canada from 2001-2021
- Cigarette sales in Canada by province 2021
- Alberta cigarette sales from 2001-2021
- British Columbia cigarette sales from 2001-2021
- Manitoba cigarette sales from 2001-2021
- New Brunswick cigarette sales from 2001-2021
- Newfoundland and Labrador cigarette sales from 2001-2021
- Nova Scotia cigarette sales from 2001-2021
- Ontario cigarette sales from 2001-2021
- Quebec cigarette sales from 2001-2021
- Saskatchewan cigarette sales from 2001-2021
- Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon cigarette sales from 2001-2021
Since 2001, tobacco companies have been required by the Tobacco Reporting Regulations to provide Health Canada with reports on sales of tobacco products.
There are three important factors to consider when using these data:
- The data are subject to ongoing revision due to re-submissions by tobacco companies and/or audits by Health Canada.
- Sales represent shipments to wholesalers or retailers in a province/territory. Sales totals may not be representative of tobacco consumption for that province/territory.
- In certain cases, provincial/territorial sales were not reportable due to a limited number of companies active in that market. In these cases, the data were merged into a larger geographical grouping.
Cigarette sales in Canada from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 42,087,329,210 |
| 2002 | 37,627,491,460 |
| 2003 | 35,634,281,159 |
| 2004 | 34,289,181,086 |
| 2005 | 32,970,621,643 |
| 2006 | 30,217,394,914 |
| 2007 | 28,704,713,382 |
| 2008 | 27,573,569,888 |
| 2009 | 28,640,322,910 |
| 2010 | 31,653,625,884 |
| 2011 | 31,178,012,116 |
| 2012 | 31,347,437,105 |
| 2013 | 31,467,896,967 |
| 2014 | 29,467,902,653 |
| 2015 | 29,032,568,898 |
| 2016 | 28,642,383,251 |
| 2017 | 27,110,716,886 |
| 2018 | 25,838,401,275 |
| 2019 | 23,895,350,226 |
| 2020 | 23,126,400,024 |
| 2021 | 20,917,866,387 |
Cigarette sales in Canada from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in Canada from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales declined from 42.1 billion in 2001 to 20.9 billion in 2021.
Cigarette sales in Canada by province 2021 - 20,917,866,387 units
| Province | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 7,394,024,449 |
| Quebec | 5,867,806,077 |
| Alberta | 2,380,472,945 |
| British Columbia | 2,112,448,747 |
| Saskatchewan | 783,186,404 |
| Nova Scotia | 744,424,990 |
| Manitoba | 652,170,335 |
| New Brunswick | 464,634,285 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 350,556,020 |
| P.E.I., Northwest Territories, Nunavut & Yukon | 168,142,135 |
| Canada | 20,917,866,387 |
Cigarette sales in Canada by province 2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarettes sales by province in 2021. Ontario had the highest unit sales followed by Quebec and Alberta.
Alberta cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,745,249,975 |
| 2002 | 4,044,044,405 |
| 2003 | 3,847,954,020 |
| 2004 | 4,062,084,475 |
| 2005 | 4,311,642,695 |
| 2006 | 4,546,343,270 |
| 2007 | 4,532,737,555 |
| 2008 | 4,372,352,105 |
| 2009 | 4,162,222,180 |
| 2010 | 4,314,295,315 |
| 2011 | 4,301,235,605 |
| 2012 | 4,303,815,465 |
| 2013 | 4,528,237,870 |
| 2014 | 4,471,425,970 |
| 2015 | 4,208,826,985 |
| 2016 | 3,944,869,925 |
| 2017 | 3,671,488,653 |
| 2018 | 3,474,460,945 |
| 2019 | 3,220,068,360 |
| 2020 | 2,823,308,796 |
| 2021 | 2,380,472,945 |
Alberta cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in Alberta from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales declined from 4.7 billion in 2001 to 2.4 billion in 2021.
British Columbia cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,057,169,760 |
| 2002 | 3,795,268,155 |
| 2003 | 3,522,864,010 |
| 2004 | 3,562,728,820 |
| 2005 | 3,567,616,380 |
| 2006 | 3,538,955,180 |
| 2007 | 3,537,911,555 |
| 2008 | 3,468,952,870 |
| 2009 | 3,362,478,545 |
| 2010 | 3,396,767,631 |
| 2011 | 3,242,046,780 |
| 2012 | 3,156,286,045 |
| 2013 | 3,149,433,724 |
| 2014 | 2,985,439,215 |
| 2015 | 2,969,212,830 |
| 2016 | 3,027,433,055 |
| 2017 | 2,855,280,484 |
| 2018 | 2,739,883,765 |
| 2019 | 2,508,233,841 |
| 2020 | 2,375,542,872 |
| 2021 | 2,112,448,747 |
British Columbia cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in British Columbia from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales declined from 4.1 billion in 2001 to 2.1 billion in 2021.
Manitoba cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,301,011,000 |
| 2002 | 1,146,699,045 |
| 2003 | 1,084,610,995 |
| 2004 | 1,062,011,785 |
| 2005 | 1,116,191,080 |
| 2006 | 1,098,601,505 |
| 2007 | 1,107,091,920 |
| 2008 | 1,114,324,425 |
| 2009 | 1,164,246,525 |
| 2010 | 1,203,313,815 |
| 2011 | 1,179,195,167 |
| 2012 | 1,149,938,975 |
| 2013 | 1,091,066,290 |
| 2014 | 1,016,992,240 |
| 2015 | 984,513,780 |
| 2016 | 968,172,345 |
| 2017 | 936,585,205 |
| 2018 | 886,634,800 |
| 2019 | 804,312,290 |
| 2020 | 724,337,827 |
| 2021 | 652,170,335 |
Manitoba cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in Manitoba from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales declined from 1.3 billion in 2001 to 652 million in 2021.
New Brunswick cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,017,629,230 |
| 2002 | 884,046,850 |
| 2003 | 715,066,108 |
| 2004 | 748,695,115 |
| 2005 | 711,015,455 |
| 2006 | 671,296,049 |
| 2007 | 659,032,940 |
| 2008 | 679,915,265 |
| 2009 | 825,728,580 |
| 2010 | 938,297,650 |
| 2011 | 862,580,820 |
| 2012 | 821,480,820 |
| 2013 | 807,412,030 |
| 2014 | 749,718,695 |
| 2015 | 753,723,490 |
| 2016 | 704,802,845 |
| 2017 | 609,284,916 |
| 2018 | 567,355,315 |
| 2019 | 495,653,780 |
| 2020 | 535,631,795 |
| 2021 | 464,634,285 |
New Brunswick cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in New Brunswick from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales declined from 1 billion in 2001 to 464 million in 2021.
Newfoundland and Labrador cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 427,879,400 |
| 2002 | 384,712,485 |
| 2003 | 354,939,421 |
| 2004 | 407,128,216 |
| 2005 | 449,803,845 |
| 2006 | 468,728,640 |
| 2007 | 496,380,995 |
| 2008 | 537,010,620 |
| 2009 | 613,036,565 |
| 2010 | 659,716,845 |
| 2011 | 675,907,038 |
| 2012 | 692,617,630 |
| 2013 | 691,037,440 |
| 2014 | 659,079,480 |
| 2015 | 658,686,218 |
| 2016 | 644,154,940 |
| 2017 | 600,922,320 |
| 2018 | 573,225,870 |
| 2019 | 509,711,280 |
| 2020 | 506,484,900 |
| 2021 | 350,556,020 |
Newfoundland and Labrador cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in Newfoundland and Labrador from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales increased from 428 million in 2001 to 351 million in 2021.
Nova Scotia cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,346,776,400 |
| 2002 | 1,191,664,820 |
| 2003 | 1,038,096,815 |
| 2004 | 1,044,085,608 |
| 2005 | 1,014,866,995 |
| 2006 | 946,005,005 |
| 2007 | 894,815,965 |
| 2008 | 902,372,680 |
| 2009 | 968,275,650 |
| 2010 | 988,014,155 |
| 2011 | 988,046,720 |
| 2012 | 992,169,965 |
| 2013 | 993,264,850 |
| 2014 | 954,240,090 |
| 2015 | 945,317,275 |
| 2016 | 948,678,715 |
| 2017 | 893,870,530 |
| 2018 | 865,193,705 |
| 2019 | 794,603,315 |
| 2020 | 799,358,505 |
| 2021 | 744,424,990 |
Nova Scotia cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in Nova Scotia from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales declined from 1.35 billion in 2001 to 744 million in 2021.
Ontario cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 17,598,138,995 |
| 2002 | 16,372,785,308 |
| 2003 | 15,795,140,720 |
| 2004 | 14,508,332,095 |
| 2005 | 13,286,771,635 |
| 2006 | 11,387,544,924 |
| 2007 | 10,257,094,051 |
| 2008 | 9,346,911,683 |
| 2009 | 9,740,694,100 |
| 2010 | 11,214,816,305 |
| 2011 | 10,939,627,031 |
| 2012 | 11,143,878,995 |
| 2013 | 11,290,403,320 |
| 2014 | 10,361,513,030 |
| 2015 | 10,380,708,260 |
| 2016 | 10,307,189,350 |
| 2017 | 9,800,266,993 |
| 2018 | 9,273,440,461 |
| 2019 | 8,372,275,180 |
| 2020 | 8,108,111,040 |
| 2021 | 7,394,024,449 |
Ontario cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in Ontario from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales declined from 17.6 billion in 2001 to 7.4 billion in 2021.
Quebec cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,180,595,425 |
| 2002 | 8,565,926,517 |
| 2003 | 8,249,668,825 |
| 2004 | 7,969,737,387 |
| 2005 | 7,354,135,758 |
| 2006 | 6,435,127,476 |
| 2007 | 6,013,404,856 |
| 2008 | 5,869,091,250 |
| 2009 | 6,504,503,120 |
| 2010 | 7,620,380,333 |
| 2011 | 7,719,871,640 |
| 2012 | 7,870,830,980 |
| 2013 | 7,667,500,333 |
| 2014 | 7,084,334,555 |
| 2015 | 6,942,224,850 |
| 2016 | 6,897,151,731 |
| 2017 | 6,634,534,115 |
| 2018 | 6,429,498,919 |
| 2019 | 6,220,206,505 |
| 2020 | 6,262,740,585 |
| 2021 | 5,867,806,077 |
Quebec cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in Quebec from 2001 to 2019. Cigarette unit sales declined from 10.2 billion in 2001 to 5.9 billion in 2019..
Saskatchewan cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,190,410,275 |
| 2002 | 1,042,594,110 |
| 2003 | 1,036,957,265 |
| 2004 | 1,030,252,450 |
| 2005 | 997,806,005 |
| 2006 | 1,023,063,805 |
| 2007 | 1,083,646,605 |
| 2008 | 1,132,169,720 |
| 2009 | 1,151,533,175 |
| 2010 | 1,161,727,620 |
| 2011 | 1,129,774,335 |
| 2012 | 1,138,477,390 |
| 2013 | 1,116,974,515 |
| 2014 | 1,079,757,530 |
| 2015 | 1,090,162,900 |
| 2016 | 1,103,045,015 |
| 2017 | 1,015,983,475 |
| 2018 | 938,426,045 |
| 2019 | 867,544,675 |
| 2020 | 859,346,700 |
| 2021 | 783,186,404 |
Saskatchewan cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in Saskatchewan from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales declined from 1.2 billion in 2001 to 783 million in 2021.
Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon cigarette sales from 2001-2021
| Year | Units of cigarettes |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 222,468,750 |
| 2002 | 199,749,765 |
| 2003 | 172,634,420 |
| 2004 | 183,793,455 |
| 2005 | 160,771,795 |
| 2006 | 101,729,060 |
| 2007 | 122,596,940 |
| 2008 | 136,281,535 |
| 2009 | 134,788,785 |
| 2010 | 156,286,215 |
| 2011 | 139,726,980 |
| 2012 | 129,647,610 |
| 2013 | 127,224,650 |
| 2014 | 115,733,510 |
| 2015 | 99,192,310 |
| 2016 | 96,885,330 |
| 2017 | 92,500,195 |
| 2018 | 90,281,450 |
| 2019 | 102,741,000 |
| 2020 | 131,537,005 |
| 2021 | 168,142,135 |
Sales data for PEI and the territories are merged due to the limited number of companies active in those markets. Unit sales may not represent total consumption as they only include direct shipments by tobacco companies and exclude products shipped from wholesalers in other provinces.
Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon cigarette sales from 2001-2021 - Text Equivalent
Bar graph showing cigarette sales in Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon from 2001 to 2021. Cigarette unit sales declined from 222.5 million in 2001 to 168.1 million in 2021.
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