Alcohol consumption in Brazil

Brazil: Alcohol consumption was 8.2 Litres per person in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
8.2 Litres per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10.4 Litres per person
in 2006
All-time low
1.8 Litres per person
in 1966
Years of data
60
1963–2022

Alcohol consumption in Brazil, 1963–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, alcohol consumption in Brazil stood at 8.2 Litres per person.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Brazil peaked at 10.4 Litres per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Litres per person, in 1966.

Brazil ranks 17th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.23 Litres per person 1.8 Litres per person 2.7 Litres per person 7
1970s 3.12 Litres per person 2.9 Litres per person 3.5 Litres per person 10
1980s 3.93 Litres per person 3.4 Litres per person 5.5 Litres per person 10
1990s 5.55 Litres per person 4.9 Litres per person 6 Litres per person 10
2000s 7.32 Litres per person 5.1 Litres per person 10.4 Litres per person 10
2010s 8.51 Litres per person 7.9 Litres per person 9.7 Litres per person 10
2020s 8.13 Litres per person 8.1 Litres per person 8.2 Litres per person 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Denmark 9.1 Litres per person compare
  2. 15 Argentina 9 Litres per person compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom 8.8 Litres per person compare
  4. 18 Canada 8.1 Litres per person compare
  5. 19 Italy 8 Litres per person compare
  6. 20 Belgium 7.8 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Brazil

All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption in Brazil?
Alcohol consumption in Brazil was 8.2 Litres per person in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 10.4 Litres per person in 2006.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Litres per person in 1966.
How does Brazil rank for alcohol consumption?
Brazil ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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

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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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.