Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Denmark
Denmark: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 3.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 3.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Denmark ranks 41st of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.4% | — |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -10.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4 |
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 share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Denmark?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Denmark was 3.5% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Denmark ranks 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.