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
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Western Europe, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Saint Martin (French Part) 66.11 ltpureal compare
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 20.1 ltpureal compare
- 3 Saint Barthélemy 17.69 ltpureal compare
- 4 Romania 17.07 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Western Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.306 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 7,355 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 395 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 378 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 189 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 957 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,083 (2025)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 236.1 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 535.9 num th (2024)
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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