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

Western Europe: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 10.65 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.65 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 39 groups
All-time high
13.47 ltpureal
in 2000
All-time low
10.65 ltpureal
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 13.5 ltpureal2001: 13.5 ltpureal2002: 13.3 ltpureal2003: 13.1 ltpureal2004: 12.9 ltpureal2005: 12.8 ltpureal2006: 12.7 ltpureal2007: 12.6 ltpureal2008: 12.4 ltpureal2009: 12.2 ltpureal2010: 12.2 ltpureal2011: 12.1 ltpureal2012: 12.1 ltpureal2013: 12.1 ltpureal2014: 12 ltpureal2015: 11.9 ltpureal2016: 11.7 ltpureal2017: 11.6 ltpureal2018: 11.5 ltpureal2019: 11.3 ltpureal2020: 11 ltpureal2021: 10.9 ltpureal2022: 10.8 ltpureal2023: 10.7 ltpureal2024: 10.7 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 Western Europe stood at 10.65 ltpureal. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Western Europe peaked at 13.47 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.65 ltpureal, in 2023.

Western Europe ranks 1st of 39 groups 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 a in Western 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 Western Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year ltpureal Change
2000 13.47 ltpureal
2001 13.47 ltpureal +0.0%
2002 13.27 ltpureal -1.4%
2003 13.07 ltpureal -1.5%
2004 12.88 ltpureal -1.5%
2005 12.82 ltpureal -0.4%
2006 12.71 ltpureal -0.9%
2007 12.6 ltpureal -0.9%
2008 12.4 ltpureal -1.6%
2009 12.2 ltpureal -1.6%
2010 12.15 ltpureal -0.4%
2011 12.14 ltpureal -0.1%
2012 12.14 ltpureal +0.1%
2013 12.09 ltpureal -0.5%
2014 12 ltpureal -0.7%
2015 11.9 ltpureal -0.8%
2016 11.75 ltpureal -1.3%
2017 11.64 ltpureal -0.9%
2018 11.53 ltpureal -1.0%
2019 11.26 ltpureal -2.3%
2020 11.01 ltpureal -2.2%
2021 10.88 ltpureal -1.2%
2022 10.79 ltpureal -0.8%
2023 10.65 ltpureal -1.3%
2024 10.65 ltpureal +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.89 ltpureal 12.2 ltpureal 13.47 ltpureal 10
2010s 11.86 ltpureal 11.26 ltpureal 12.15 ltpureal 10
2020s 10.8 ltpureal 10.65 ltpureal 11.01 ltpureal 5

Countries ranked near Western 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

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 Western Europe?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Western Europe was 10.65 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13.47 ltpureal in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.65 ltpureal in 2023.
How does Western Europe rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Western Europe ranks 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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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