Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania
Romania: Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending was 4 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania, 1991–2013
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania stood at 4.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania peaked at 11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 1997.
Romania ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11 | — |
| 1997 | 2.9 | -73.6% |
| 1998 | 3.5 | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 4.2 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 3.8 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.65, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4 | 2.9 | 11 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 3.8 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania?
- Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania was 4 in 2013, 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending?
- Romania ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2013.
- Is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.