Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ireland
Ireland: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 4.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 31st of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.8% | — |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -28.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ireland?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ireland was 4.0% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.