1-Greece
Greece is considered on the number one in the list of those countries which have the highest rate of consumption of tobacco. The tobacco consumption rate in Greece is more than 40% which was no doubt the highest rate in the European Union in 2010. On 01 September 2010, a new more strict and effective law was passed which bans the consumption of tobacco products and also smoking in all working places, in all transportation stations, passenger ships and even in taxis.
2-Serbia
Serbia is regarded as the second largest country in the list of those countries which have the highest rate of consumption of tobacco and per capita cigarette consumption. Smokers can be seen all the time in Serbia that' why its annual per capita cigarette consumption rate is 2,861. The government of Serbia has passed the laws which prohibit smoking in particular areas in order to improve the climate for those who are non-smokers.
3-Bulgaria
Bulgaria comes on the number three in the list of those countries which have the highest rate of consumption of tobacco and per capita cigarette consumption. According to the latest report, more than 25% of Bulgarian women and 45% of Bulgarian men are chain-smokers, 35% of whole Bulgarian population smoke. On 01 June 2012, a new more strict and effective law was passed which bans smoking in all public places.
4-Russia
Russia is also included in the list and has the fourth largest number of smokers if we compared it to the other countries around the world. For many years, Russia has been a paradise for tobacco industries, with almost no rules and regulations, but now the government of Russia had approved campaigns against smoking in the whole country in order to save the nation from the harmful effects of smoking and the consequences of consumption of tobacco.
5-Moldova
Moldova is the fifth rank in the list of those countries which have the highest rate of consumption of tobacco and per capita cigarette consumption. According to recent estimation and reports, more than 2479 cigarettes are annually smoked by a single person with a per capita GDP $4,182. The government of Moldova has passed laws to control the smoking rate and tobacco consumption by banning the advertising of smoking and smoking in public places.
6-Lebanon
Lebanon is also included in the list and has the sixth largest number of smokers if we compared it to the other countries around the world. According to recent estimation and reports, more than 2,451 cigarettes are annually smoked by a single person and the number of smokers was mainly increased between from 1990 to 2012. On 03 September 2012, a new more strict and effective law was passed which bans smoking in all enclosed public places.
7-Ukraine
Ukraine is the seventh rank in the list of those countries which have the highest rate of consumption of tobacco and per capita cigarette consumption. According to recent estimation and reports, more than 2,401 cigarettes are annually smoked by a single person. Now the government of Ukraine has passed the law against smoking and banned it in all public places such as restaurants, indoor workplaces, nightclubs and all cultural institutions.
8-Slovenia
Slovenia comes on the number three in the list of those countries which have the highest rate of consumption of tobacco and per capita cigarette consumption. According to recent estimation and reports, more than 2,360 cigarettes are annually smoked by a single person which is really a very high rate. The National Assembly of Slovenia has approved a law on 22 June 2007, which bans smoking in all public and workplaces except special hotel rooms and areas of smoking.
9-Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is also included in the list and has the sixth largest number of smokers if we compared it to the other countries around the world. The consumption of tobacco and smoking rate is very high which is proved by recent report which says that more than 2,278 cigarettes are annually smoked by a single person. On 01 September 2007, a strict law has passed by the government which bans smoking in all public buildings.
Belarus comes on the number three in the list of those countries which have the highest rate of consumption of tobacco and per capita cigarette consumption. According to recent estimation and reports, more than 2,266 cigarettes are annually smoked by a single person which is really a very high rate. It has become really common to smoke in clubs, bars, restaurants and many other public places that's why all these places have particular areas and rooms for smoking.
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