Argentina vs Ireland: Alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption over time
- Argentina
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.2 Litres per person against 9 Litres per person in Argentina, a difference of 0.2 Litres per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.27 Litres per person | 5.72 Litres per person | 11.54 Litres per person | Argentina |
| 1970s | 16.63 Litres per person | 8.67 Litres per person | 7.96 Litres per person | Argentina |
| 1980s | 13.56 Litres per person | 9.43 Litres per person | 4.13 Litres per person | Argentina |
| 1990s | 10.73 Litres per person | 11.97 Litres per person | 1.24 Litres per person | Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.88 Litres per person | 13.33 Litres per person | 5.45 Litres per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.88 Litres per person | 11.09 Litres per person | 3.21 Litres per person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.4 Litres per person | 10 Litres per person | 1.6 Litres per person | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption, Argentina or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 9.2 Litres per person against 9 Litres per person in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption between Argentina and Ireland?
- 0.2 Litres per person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ireland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Ireland rank globally for alcohol consumption?
- Argentina ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for alcohol consumption. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.