Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in China
China: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in China, 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 China is 3.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
China ranks 50th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.5% | — |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +5.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- China's 3.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.9%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in China?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in China was 3.2% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2017.
- How does China rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- China ranks 50th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.