As with alcohol consumption, Eastern European countries dominate To mark World No-Tobacco Day, we’ve mapped the planet according to cigarette consumption. Those countries shown in darker colours smoke the most; those in lighter ones the least. As with alcohol consumption, Eastern European countries dominate. Montenegro, where 4,124.53 cigarettes are smoked per adult per year, according to 2014 figures from the World Health Organisation (WHO), is top of the pile, while Belarus, Macedonia, Russia, Slovenia and Bosnia also make the top 10. The Bay of Kotor in Montenegro The 20 countries that smoke the most Montenegro Belarus Lebanon Macedonia Russia Slovenia Belgium Luxembourg China Bosnia and Herzegovina Czech Republic Kazakhstan Azerbaijan Greece South Korea Austria Jordan Ukraine Estonia Hungary Lebanon and China are the most tobacco-dependent non-European countries. Few regular visitors to Greece will be surprised to see it at 14th. Other popular summer holiday destinations not far from the smokers’ summit include Croatia, Turkey and Italy. Greek citizens are also among the world's biggest smokers Britons, conversely, consume far fewer cigarettes – just 827.48 per adult per year – placing it 73rd on the list. The US is slightly higher, at 58th. Residents of Guinea should be proud of the fact that they smoke the least of all those countries to feature in the WHO’s list. The Pacific nations also fare well, with the Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Vanuatu among the 10 most tobacco-free countries. There is also a clear relationship between wealth and tobacco consumption. Many of the world's poorest countries can be found in the lower reaches of the rankings. Those with no data appear in grey on the map above. The 20 countries that smoke the least Guinea Soloman Islands Kiribati Rwanda Samoa Democratic Republic of the Congo Vanuatu Suriname Malawi Tonga Mozambique Nepal Afghanistan Lesotho Trinidad and Tobago Burundi Tanzania Liberia Niger Sao Tome and Principe Source
