Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Qatar
Qatar: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 0.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 0.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Qatar ranks 101st of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.3% | — |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +12.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 38% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Qatar?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Qatar was 0.3% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Qatar rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Qatar ranks 101st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.