W Wielkiej Brytanii e-papierosy są dozwolone i regulowane przepisami krajowymi dotyczącymi wyrobów tytoniowych i nikotynowych. Jednak zgodnie z najnowszymi przepisami zabronione jest wprowadzanie do obrotu, oferowanie oraz posiadanie jednorazowych lub jednorazowego użytku e-papierosów w celu sprzedaży. Oświadczenia zdrowotne promujące e-papierosy jako pomoc w rzucaniu palenia są dozwolone, o ile są poparte dowodami naukowymi i zgodne z obowiązującymi regulacjami. Reklama tych produktów jest dopuszczalna, ale podlega ścisłym ograniczeniom. E-papierosy można legalnie kupować przez internet i są powszechnie dostępne w sklepach detalicznych. Obecnie w Wielkiej Brytanii nie nakłada się akcyzy na produkty do e-papierosów. Obowiązuje tu kompleksowy system regulacyjny dotyczący e-papierosów – przed wprowadzeniem produktu na rynek wymagana jest jego notyfikacja, a pojemniki muszą być szczelne i zabezpieczone przed dziećmi. Dodatkowo na każdym opakowaniu muszą znajdować się ostrzeżenia zdrowotne, a sprzedaż dozwolona jest wyłącznie osobom powyżej 18. roku życia. Zgodnie z przepisami, płyny do e-papierosów nie mogą zawierać więcej niż 20 mg/ml nikotyny, a pojemność zbiorników nie może przekraczać 2 ml. Nie obowiązują ograniczenia dotyczące wyboru smaków, natomiast używanie e-papierosów w miejscach publicznych jest regulowane zgodnie z lokalnymi przepisami. Szacuje się, że w 2022 roku liczba osób stosujących e-papierosy wynosiła około 4,5 miliona. W 2024 roku odsetek dorosłych aktualnie korzystających z e-papierosów szacowano na 10,7%. W 2022 roku odnotowano, że 7,9% dorosłych kobiet i 9,5% dorosłych mężczyzn używało e-papierosów. Około 2,1 miliona dorosłych korzystało z e-papierosów codziennie w 2020 roku, a odsetek codziennych użytkowników wśród dorosłych wynosił 5,2% w 2022 roku – 3,5% wśród kobiet i 6,4% wśród mężczyzn. W 2020 roku 14,2% dorosłych w Wielkiej Brytanii zadeklarowało, że kiedykolwiek próbowało e-papierosów.
Częstość występowania
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 700,000 | 1A |
| 2013 | 1.3 million | 1A |
| 2014 | 2.1 million | 1A |
| 2015 | 2.6 million | 1A |
| 2016 | 2.8 million | 1A |
| 2017 | 2.9 million | 1A |
| 2018 | 3.2 million | 1A |
| 2019 | 3.6 million | 1A |
| 2022 | 4.5 million | 1B A |
- Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). (2019). Use of e-cigarettes (vaporisers) among adults in Great Britain. 2019 (September), 1–15.
- Office for National Statistics. (2023). Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2022. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2022
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) 2022.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.7% | 2A |
| 2013 | 2.7% | 2A |
| 2014 | 4.2% | 2A |
| 2015 | 5.4% | 2A |
| 2016 | 5.7% | 2A |
| 2017 | 6.2% | 2B A |
| 2017 | 5.8% | 2A |
| 2018 | 6.2% | 2A |
| 2019 | 7.1% | 2C B |
| 2019 | 7.1% | 2A |
| 2020 | 6.4% | 2D |
| 2020 | 6.3% | 2C B |
| 2021 | 7.7% | 2E C |
| 2021 | 7.1% | 2C B |
| 2022 | 8.7% | 2F D |
| 2022 | 8.3% | 2C B |
| 2023 | 9.6% | 2G |
| 2023 | 9.1% | 2C B |
| 2024 | 10.7% | 2C B |
| 2025 | 10.4% | 2C B |
- Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). (2019). Use of e-cigarettes (vaporisers) among adults in Great Britain. 2019 (September), 1–15.
- European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
- https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Use-of-Vapes-Among-Adults-in-Great-Britain-2025-Final_2026-02-25-162957_zubz.pdf?v=1772036997
- E-cigarette use in Great Britain, Office for National Statistics, 2021
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-gbr.pdf?sfvrsn=ae538ce2_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Office for National Statistics. (2023). Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2022. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2022
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey 2023 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over. Survey includes an estimate for United Kingdom which is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Cohort: adult.
- Adults survey: Annual Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 18+
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) 2022.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.6% | 3A |
| 2021 | 5.7% | 3B A |
| 2022 | 7.9% | 3C B |
| 2023 | 8.3% | 3D |
- E-cigarette use in Great Britain, Office for National Statistics, 2021
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-gbr.pdf?sfvrsn=ae538ce2_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Office for National Statistics. (2023). Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2022. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2022
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey 2023 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Adults survey: Annual Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 18+
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) 2022.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.2% | 3A |
| 2021 | 9.7% | 3B A |
| 2022 | 9.5% | 3C B |
| 2023 | 11% | 3D |
- E-cigarette use in Great Britain, Office for National Statistics, 2021
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-gbr.pdf?sfvrsn=ae538ce2_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Office for National Statistics. (2023). Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2022. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2022
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey 2023 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Adults survey: Annual Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 18+
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) 2022.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.1 million | 4A |
| 2021 | 2.7 million | 4B A |
| 2022 | 2.9 million | 4C B |
- 1. E-cigarette use in Great Britain, Office for National Statistics, 2021 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- 1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-gbr.pdf?sfvrsn=ae538ce2_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025. 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- 1. Office for National Statistics. (2023). Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2022. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2022 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- Adults survey: Annual Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 18+ World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) 2022. World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.8% | 1A |
| 2021 | 4.9% | 1B A |
| 2022 | 5.2% | 1C B |
- E-cigarette use in Great Britain, Office for National Statistics, 2021
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-gbr.pdf?sfvrsn=ae538ce2_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Office for National Statistics. (2023). Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2022. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2022
- Adults survey: Annual Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 18+
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) 2022.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3% | 5A |
| 2021 | 3.5% | 5B A |
- E-cigarette use in Great Britain, Office for National Statistics, 2021
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-gbr.pdf?sfvrsn=ae538ce2_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Adults survey: Annual Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 18+
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.7% | 5A |
| 2021 | 6.4% | 5B A |
- E-cigarette use in Great Britain, Office for National Statistics, 2021
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-gbr.pdf?sfvrsn=ae538ce2_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Adults survey: Annual Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 18+
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18% | 6A A |
| 2020 | 14.2% | 6B |
- European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
- E-cigarette use in Great Britain, Office for National Statistics, 2021
- Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over. Survey includes an estimate for United Kingdom which is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Office for National Statistics. (2023). Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2022. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2022
- https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Use-of-Vapes-Among-Adults-in-Great-Britain-2025-Final_2026-02-25-162957_zubz.pdf?v=1772036997
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey 2023 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- 1. Office for National Statistics. (2023). Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2022. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2022 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-gbr.pdf?sfvrsn=ae538ce2_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- E-cigarette use in Great Britain, Office for National Statistics, 2021
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) 2022.
- Cohort: adult.
- Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) 2022. World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- Adults survey: Annual Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 18+
Promocja produktu
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Tak | A |
| 2023 | Tak | 2A |
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction England. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/england/e-cigarettes?row=1228268. Accessed: 23 July 2025.
- Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction England. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/england/e-cigarettes?row=1228268. Accessed: 23 July 2025.
Regulacje
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Dozwolone | 1A |
| 2024 | Dozwolone | 1B A |
- Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
- 1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025. 2. UK Government. Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/single-use-vapes-banned-from-1-june-2025. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
- The law bans the supply, offer to supply, and possession for supply of disposable or single-use e-cigarettes.
- 1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025. 2. UK Government. Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/single-use-vapes-banned-from-1-june-2025. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
- Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
- The law bans the supply, offer to supply, and possession for supply of disposable or single-use e-cigarettes.
Dostępność
- 1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025. 2. UK Government. Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/single-use-vapes-banned-from-1-june-2025. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- The law bans the supply, offer to supply, and possession for supply of disposable or single-use e-cigarettes.
Regulacje i ograniczenia
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Tak | |
| 2024 | Tak | 2A A |
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Text health warnings are required.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Tak: 18 lat | |
| 2021 | Tak: 18 lat | 3A |
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=81. Accessed: 6 August 2025.
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction England. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/england/e-cigarettes?row=1228268. Accessed: 23 July 2025.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=81. Accessed: 6 August 2025.
- 1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025. 2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction England. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/england/e-cigarettes?row=1228268. Accessed: 23 July 2025.
- Text health warnings are required.
Podatek
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- No excise taxes are levied on this product.
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