Alcohol consumption in Austria
Austria: Alcohol consumption was 11.2 Litres per person in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Alcohol consumption in Austria, year by year
| Year | Litres per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.8 Litres per person | — |
| 1961 | 9.4 Litres per person | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 9.4 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.1 Litres per person | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 10.7 Litres per person | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 11.2 Litres per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 13 Litres per person | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 12.7 Litres per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 13.4 Litres per person | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 13.2 Litres per person | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 13.3 Litres per person | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 13.9 Litres per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 14.4 Litres per person | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 14.6 Litres per person | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 14.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14.1 Litres per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 14.2 Litres per person | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 14.3 Litres per person | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 13.5 Litres per person | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 13.6 Litres per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 13.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13.4 Litres per person | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 13.5 Litres per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 14 Litres per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 13.8 Litres per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 13.3 Litres per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 13.6 Litres per person | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.7 Litres per person | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 13.9 Litres per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 14 Litres per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 14 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.6 Litres per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 13.5 Litres per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 12.5 Litres per person | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 13.4 Litres per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 13.5 Litres per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 12.9 Litres per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 12.9 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.8 Litres per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.2 Litres per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.3 Litres per person | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 12.1 Litres per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.3 Litres per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.1 Litres per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.2 Litres per person | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.5 Litres per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.5 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 Litres per person | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 11.7 Litres per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.1 Litres per person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8 Litres per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 12 Litres per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.8 Litres per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.1 Litres per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.2 Litres per person | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 11.4 Litres per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.3 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.2 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.5 Litres per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.1 Litres per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.9 Litres per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.5 Litres per person | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 11.4 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 11.2 Litres per person | -1.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.2 Litres per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.45 Litres per person, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.2 Litres per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1 Litres per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Latvia 11.3 Litres per person compare
- 1 Portugal 11.9 Litres per person compare
- 1 Croatia 10.8 Litres per person compare
- 2 Estonia 10.7 Litres per person compare
- 2 Bulgaria 11.2 Litres per person compare
- 3 Slovenia 10.4 Litres per person compare
- 4 Lithuania 10.2 Litres per person compare
- 4 Spain 11.1 Litres per person compare
- 5 Poland 10 Litres per person compare
- 5 Luxembourg 10.7 Litres per person compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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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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.