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

Latest (2024)
7.73 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 39 groups
All-time high
8.31 ltpureal
in 2011
All-time low
6.39 ltpureal
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

024682000201220242000: 6.4 ltpureal2001: 6.4 ltpureal2002: 6.4 ltpureal2003: 6.6 ltpureal2004: 6.8 ltpureal2005: 7.6 ltpureal2006: 7.9 ltpureal2007: 8.2 ltpureal2008: 8 ltpureal2009: 8.1 ltpureal2010: 8.3 ltpureal2011: 8.3 ltpureal2012: 8.2 ltpureal2013: 7.9 ltpureal2014: 7.7 ltpureal2015: 7.7 ltpureal2016: 7.6 ltpureal2017: 7.5 ltpureal2018: 7.4 ltpureal2019: 7.3 ltpureal2020: 7.3 ltpureal2021: 7.4 ltpureal2022: 7.7 ltpureal2023: 7.7 ltpureal2024: 7.7 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 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

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in South America, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Bulgaria 13.25 ltpureal compare
  2. 11 Curaçao 13.23 ltpureal compare
  3. 11 Curaçao 13.23 ltpureal compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 12.99 ltpureal compare
  5. 13 Republic of Moldova 12.99 ltpureal compare
  6. 15 Cameroon 12.94 ltpureal compare
  7. 16 Spain 12.07 ltpureal compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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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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
263 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
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