Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico
Mexico: Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending was 1.9 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico, 1994–2012
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.9 for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in 2012.
That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico peaked at 2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1994.
That places Mexico 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico?
- Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico was 1.9 in 2012, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
- Is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.