Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Italy
Italy: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 3.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Italy, 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
The most recent figure for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Italy is 3.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
That places Italy 34th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.1% | — |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -8.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 91% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Italy?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Italy was 3.8% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.