Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 10.06 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.06 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 39 groups
All-time high
10.96 ltpureal
in 2000
All-time low
9.29 ltpureal
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02.557.5102000201220242000: 11 ltpureal2001: 11 ltpureal2002: 10.8 ltpureal2003: 10.7 ltpureal2004: 10.7 ltpureal2005: 10.6 ltpureal2006: 10.5 ltpureal2007: 10.4 ltpureal2008: 10.1 ltpureal2009: 9.8 ltpureal2010: 9.5 ltpureal2011: 9.4 ltpureal2012: 9.3 ltpureal2013: 9.3 ltpureal2014: 9.3 ltpureal2015: 9.4 ltpureal2016: 9.5 ltpureal2017: 9.6 ltpureal2018: 9.7 ltpureal2019: 9.5 ltpureal2020: 9.5 ltpureal2021: 9.6 ltpureal2022: 10 ltpureal2023: 10.1 ltpureal2024: 10.1 ltpureal

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 Southern Europe stood at 10.06 ltpureal.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Southern Europe peaked at 10.96 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.29 ltpureal, in 2012.

That places Southern Europe 4th 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Southern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year ltpureal Change
2000 10.96 ltpureal
2001 10.96 ltpureal +0.0%
2002 10.85 ltpureal -1.0%
2003 10.7 ltpureal -1.4%
2004 10.68 ltpureal -0.1%
2005 10.6 ltpureal -0.7%
2006 10.51 ltpureal -0.9%
2007 10.37 ltpureal -1.3%
2008 10.07 ltpureal -3.0%
2009 9.78 ltpureal -2.8%
2010 9.51 ltpureal -2.7%
2011 9.41 ltpureal -1.0%
2012 9.29 ltpureal -1.3%
2013 9.3 ltpureal +0.1%
2014 9.29 ltpureal -0.1%
2015 9.36 ltpureal +0.8%
2016 9.49 ltpureal +1.4%
2017 9.64 ltpureal +1.5%
2018 9.74 ltpureal +1.1%
2019 9.46 ltpureal -2.9%
2020 9.46 ltpureal +0.0%
2021 9.62 ltpureal +1.6%
2022 10 ltpureal +4.0%
2023 10.06 ltpureal +0.6%
2024 10.06 ltpureal +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.55 ltpureal 9.78 ltpureal 10.96 ltpureal 10
2010s 9.45 ltpureal 9.29 ltpureal 9.74 ltpureal 10
2020s 9.84 ltpureal 9.46 ltpureal 10.06 ltpureal 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 1 Saint Martin (French Part) 66.11 ltpureal compare
  2. 2 United States Virgin Islands 20.1 ltpureal compare
  3. 3 Saint Barthélemy 17.69 ltpureal compare
  4. 4 Romania 17.07 ltpureal compare
  5. 5 Turks and Caicos Islands 14.66 ltpureal compare
  6. 6 Georgia 14.39 ltpureal compare
  7. 7 Latvia 14.18 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 Southern Europe?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Southern Europe was 10.06 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 10.96 ltpureal in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9.29 ltpureal in 2012.
How does Southern Europe rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Southern Europe ranks 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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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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