Alcohol consumption in Canada
Canada: Alcohol consumption was 8.1 Litres per person in 2022. βΌ Falling
Alcohol consumption in Canada, 1960β2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
In 2022, alcohol consumption in Canada stood at 8.1 Litres per person.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Canada peaked at 10.9 Litres per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7 Litres per person, in 1960.
That places Canada 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.75 Litres per person | 7 Litres per person | 8.5 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.38 Litres per person | 8.8 Litres per person | 10.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.93 Litres per person | 8.8 Litres per person | 10.8 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.62 Litres per person | 7.2 Litres per person | 8.5 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.98 Litres per person | 7.6 Litres per person | 8.4 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 Litres per person | 8 Litres per person | 8.4 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 Litres per person | 8.1 Litres per person | 8.3 Litres per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Canada?
- Alcohol consumption in Canada was 8.1 Litres per person in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 Litres per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Litres per person in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for alcohol consumption?
- Canada ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.