Alcohol consumption in Austria

Austria: Alcohol consumption was 11.2 Litres per person in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
11.2 Litres per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
14.6 Litres per person
in 1973
All-time low
8.8 Litres per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Alcohol consumption in Austria, 1960–2024

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption in Austria is 11.2 Litres per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Austria peaked at 14.6 Litres per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.8 Litres per person, in 1960.

Austria ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.19 Litres per person 8.8 Litres per person 13.4 Litres per person 10
1970s 14.05 Litres per person 13.3 Litres per person 14.6 Litres per person 10
1980s 13.64 Litres per person 13.3 Litres per person 14 Litres per person 10
1990s 13.31 Litres per person 12.5 Litres per person 14 Litres per person 10
2000s 12.29 Litres per person 11.7 Litres per person 13.2 Litres per person 10
2010s 11.64 Litres per person 11.2 Litres per person 12.1 Litres per person 10
2020s 11.22 Litres per person 10.9 Litres per person 11.5 Litres per person 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 1 Portugal 11.9 Litres per person compare
  2. 2 Bulgaria 11.2 Litres per person compare
  3. 4 Spain 11.1 Litres per person compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 10.7 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Austria

All data for Austria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption in Austria?
Alcohol consumption in Austria was 11.2 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 14.6 Litres per person in 1973.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8 Litres per person in 1960.
How does Austria rank for alcohol consumption?
Austria ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption
Unit
Litres per person
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,029 data points, 1960–2025
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