Alcohol consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Alcohol consumption was 7.8 Litres per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.8 Litres per person
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
14 Litres per person
in 1980
All-time low
7.8 Litres per person
in 2022
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Alcohol consumption in Belgium, 1963–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
In 2022, alcohol consumption in Belgium stood at 7.8 Litres per person. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Belgium peaked at 14 Litres per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.8 Litres per person, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 20th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Litres per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 9.9 Litres per person | — |
| 1964 | 10.5 Litres per person | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 10.8 Litres per person | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 10.3 Litres per person | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 10.7 Litres per person | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 11.2 Litres per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 11.5 Litres per person | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 12.4 Litres per person | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 12.6 Litres per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 13 Litres per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 13.8 Litres per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 13.4 Litres per person | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 13.5 Litres per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 13.6 Litres per person | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 13.5 Litres per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 13.4 Litres per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 13.6 Litres per person | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 14 Litres per person | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 13.3 Litres per person | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 13.7 Litres per person | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 13.6 Litres per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 13.3 Litres per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 13.1 Litres per person | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 12.7 Litres per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 13.2 Litres per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 12.5 Litres per person | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 11.6 Litres per person | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 12.2 Litres per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 11.4 Litres per person | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 11.7 Litres per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.7 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.1 Litres per person | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 11 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.9 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.9 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.9 Litres per person | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 10.1 Litres per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 11.6 Litres per person | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 11.5 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.4 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.4 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.1 Litres per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 11 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.9 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.8 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.5 Litres per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 10.1 Litres per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 10.3 Litres per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.1 Litres per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.1 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.3 Litres per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.6 Litres per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.4 Litres per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.4 Litres per person | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 9.3 Litres per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.2 Litres per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.2 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.4 Litres per person | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 8.1 Litres per person | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 7.8 Litres per person | -3.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.8 Litres per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.45 Litres per person, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.8 Litres per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1 Litres per person, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.7 Litres per person | 9.9 Litres per person | 11.5 Litres per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 13.28 Litres per person | 12.4 Litres per person | 13.8 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.1 Litres per person | 11.6 Litres per person | 14 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 Litres per person | 9.9 Litres per person | 12.2 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.03 Litres per person | 10.1 Litres per person | 11.6 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.89 Litres per person | 9.2 Litres per person | 10.6 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1 Litres per person | 7.8 Litres per person | 8.4 Litres per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Belgium?
- Alcohol consumption in Belgium was 7.8 Litres per person in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14 Litres per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 Litres per person in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for alcohol consumption?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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.