Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Israel
Israel: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Israel, 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
Israel recorded 2.6% 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 6.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Israel ranks 60th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.9% | — |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -6.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 3.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Israel?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Israel was 2.6% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Israel ranks 60th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.