Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South America
South America: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 7.73 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South America, 2000–2024
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 South America is 7.73 ltpureal, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South America peaked at 8.31 ltpureal in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.39 ltpureal, in 2000.
That places South America 13th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South America, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.39 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 6.39 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.43 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.61 ltpureal | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.83 ltpureal | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 7.63 ltpureal | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 7.94 ltpureal | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 8.19 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 7.98 ltpureal | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 8.09 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.27 ltpureal | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.31 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.18 ltpureal | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.87 ltpureal | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.69 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.67 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.58 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.48 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.41 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.25 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.27 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.38 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.66 ltpureal | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.73 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.73 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.25 ltpureal | 6.39 ltpureal | 8.19 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 ltpureal | 7.25 ltpureal | 8.31 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 ltpureal | 7.27 ltpureal | 7.73 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More development goals data for South America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,476 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 817.14 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 290 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 283 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 138 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 224 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 329 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 338 (2025)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,822 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 2,839 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South America?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South America was 7.73 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 ltpureal in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does South America rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- South America ranks 13th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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