Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Germany
Germany: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 3.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 3.1% 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 10.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
That places Germany 51st 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.2% | — |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -10.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Germany?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Germany was 3.1% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.