Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in France
France: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 3.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in France, 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
France recorded 3.5% for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
That places France 42nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.7% | — |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -14.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in France?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in France 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2023.
- How does France rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- France ranks 42nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.