Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in South Korea
South Korea: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 1.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in South Korea, 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 South Korea is 1.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
South Korea ranks 83rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.7% | — |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -19.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.9%, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in South Korea?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in South Korea was 1.5% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- South Korea ranks 83rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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.