Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Spain
Spain: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 12.07 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.07 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 226 countries
All-time high
13.15 ltpureal
in 2000
All-time low
10.84 ltpureal
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Spain, 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 Spain is 12.07 ltpureal, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Spain peaked at 13.15 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.84 ltpureal, in 2019.
Spain ranks 16th of 226 countries on this measure, 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.15 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 13.15 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.05 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.83 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.96 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 12.98 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.85 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.65 ltpureal | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.23 ltpureal | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 11.78 ltpureal | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.51 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.29 ltpureal | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 11.13 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.09 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.17 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.4 ltpureal | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.58 ltpureal | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 11.56 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.49 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.84 ltpureal | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 10.87 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 11.17 ltpureal | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.89 ltpureal | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 12.07 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 12.07 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12.07 ltpureal is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12.07 ltpureal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.76 ltpureal | 11.78 ltpureal | 13.15 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.31 ltpureal | 10.84 ltpureal | 11.58 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.61 ltpureal | 10.87 ltpureal | 12.07 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 13 Republic of Moldova 12.99 ltpureal compare
- 13 Moldova 12.99 ltpureal compare
- 15 Cameroon 12.94 ltpureal compare
- 17 Aruba 11.96 ltpureal compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 11.83 ltpureal compare
- 19 Cayman Islands 11.7 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Spain
- Red List Index 0.7958 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1984 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,824 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 27 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 50 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 201 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 221 (2025)
- Infant deaths 878 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Spain?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Spain was 12.07 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 ltpureal in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.84 ltpureal in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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