Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Australia
Australia: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 3.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
38th
of 104 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2020
All-time low
3.5%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Australia, 2017–2023
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Australia is 3.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Australia ranks 38th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.6% | — |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -15.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.9%, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Australia?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Australia was 3.6% in 2023, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on alcohol and tobacco.