Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending was 1.7 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Denmark, 1994–2015
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Denmark is 1.7, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Denmark peaked at 2.4 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.4 | — |
| 1998 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.65, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Denmark?
- Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Denmark was 1.7 in 2015, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1994.
- What is the lowest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spending on alcohol measured as a share of total household expenditure.