Canada vs Japan: Alcohol expenditure as share of total

Canada
1.2
in 2016
Japan
1
in 2013
Canada rank
24th
Japan rank
27th

Alcohol expenditure as share of total over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.2 against 1 in Japan, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 24th and Japan ranks 27th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 2.15 1.19 0.96 Canada
2000s 2.05 1.11 0.9375 Canada
2010s 1.15 1.3 0.15 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol expenditure as share of total, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 1.2 against 1 in Japan as of 2016.
What is the difference in alcohol expenditure as share of total between Canada and Japan?
0.2, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for alcohol expenditure as share of total?
Canada ranks 24th and Japan ranks 27th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Alcohol expenditure as share of total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol expenditure as share of total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 471 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed