Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Estonia
Estonia: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 6.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Estonia, 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
In 2023, share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Estonia stood at 6.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
That places Estonia 11th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.1% | — |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -13.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Estonia?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Estonia was 6.7% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.