Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 4.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia is 4.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
North Macedonia ranks 20th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.2% | — |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -19.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in North Macedonia?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in North Macedonia was 4.8% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- North Macedonia ranks 20th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.