Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in France

France: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 11.19 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.19 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 226 countries
All-time high
14.73 ltpureal
in 2000
All-time low
11.19 ltpureal
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in France, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 14.7 ltpureal2001: 14.7 ltpureal2002: 14.6 ltpureal2003: 14.3 ltpureal2004: 14 ltpureal2005: 13.9 ltpureal2006: 13.8 ltpureal2007: 13.7 ltpureal2008: 13.5 ltpureal2009: 13.3 ltpureal2010: 13.3 ltpureal2011: 13.2 ltpureal2012: 13 ltpureal2013: 12.8 ltpureal2014: 12.7 ltpureal2015: 12.7 ltpureal2016: 12.7 ltpureal2017: 12.5 ltpureal2018: 12.4 ltpureal2019: 12 ltpureal2020: 11.7 ltpureal2021: 11.4 ltpureal2022: 11.4 ltpureal2023: 11.2 ltpureal2024: 11.2 ltpureal

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in France is 11.19 ltpureal, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in France peaked at 14.73 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.19 ltpureal, in 2023.

That places France 28th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 in France, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year ltpureal Change
2000 14.73 ltpureal —
2001 14.73 ltpureal +0.0%
2002 14.58 ltpureal -1.0%
2003 14.28 ltpureal -2.1%
2004 13.97 ltpureal -2.2%
2005 13.87 ltpureal -0.7%
2006 13.79 ltpureal -0.6%
2007 13.66 ltpureal -0.9%
2008 13.49 ltpureal -1.2%
2009 13.32 ltpureal -1.3%
2010 13.29 ltpureal -0.3%
2011 13.17 ltpureal -0.9%
2012 12.95 ltpureal -1.7%
2013 12.83 ltpureal -1.0%
2014 12.71 ltpureal -0.9%
2015 12.74 ltpureal +0.2%
2016 12.65 ltpureal -0.7%
2017 12.55 ltpureal -0.8%
2018 12.44 ltpureal -0.9%
2019 12.01 ltpureal -3.5%
2020 11.66 ltpureal -2.9%
2021 11.43 ltpureal -2.0%
2022 11.41 ltpureal -0.2%
2023 11.19 ltpureal -1.9%
2024 11.19 ltpureal +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 11.19 ltpureal is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • France's 11.19 ltpureal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.04 ltpureal 13.32 ltpureal 14.73 ltpureal 10
2010s 12.73 ltpureal 12.01 ltpureal 13.29 ltpureal 10
2020s 11.38 ltpureal 11.19 ltpureal 11.66 ltpureal 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Belarus 11.29 ltpureal compare
  2. 26 Lithuania 11.23 ltpureal compare
  3. 27 Serbia 11.21 ltpureal compare
  4. 29 Bermuda 11 ltpureal compare
  5. 30 Croatia 10.94 ltpureal compare
  6. 31 Martinique 10.93 ltpureal compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in France?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in France was 11.19 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 14.73 ltpureal in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.19 ltpureal in 2023.
How does France rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
France ranks 28th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,600 data points, 2000–2024
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