Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Europe
Europe: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 10.33 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Europe stood at 10.33 ltpureal. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Europe peaked at 12.46 ltpureal in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.33 ltpureal, in 2023.
That places Europe 3rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Europe, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.45 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 12.45 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.46 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.44 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.42 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.42 ltpureal | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.43 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.44 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.29 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.03 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.83 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.75 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 11.68 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.51 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.29 ltpureal | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.1 ltpureal | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.89 ltpureal | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.78 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.67 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.54 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.44 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.37 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.39 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.33 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.33 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 ltpureal | 12.03 ltpureal | 12.46 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.21 ltpureal | 10.54 ltpureal | 11.83 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 ltpureal | 10.33 ltpureal | 10.44 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Saint Martin (French Part) 66.11 ltpureal compare
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 20.1 ltpureal compare
- 3 Saint Barthélemy 17.69 ltpureal compare
- 4 Romania 17.07 ltpureal compare
- 5 Turks and Caicos Islands 14.66 ltpureal compare
- 6 Georgia 14.39 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Europe
- Red List Index 0.8374 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 737.2 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,433 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 695 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 616 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 159 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 822 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2,962 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,496 (2025)
- Infant deaths 23,561 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Europe?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Europe was 10.33 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 ltpureal in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.33 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Europe ranks 3rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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