Alcohol consumption in France

France: Alcohol consumption was 9.8 Litres per person in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9.8 Litres per person
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
23.2 Litres per person
in 1970
All-time low
9.8 Litres per person
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Alcohol consumption in France, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, alcohol consumption in France stood at 9.8 Litres per person. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in France peaked at 23.2 Litres per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.8 Litres per person, in 2024.

That places France 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.25 Litres per person 20.6 Litres per person 23.2 Litres per person 10
1980s 18.1 Litres per person 16.8 Litres per person 20.1 Litres per person 10
1990s 14.77 Litres per person 14.3 Litres per person 15.4 Litres per person 10
2000s 13.24 Litres per person 12.5 Litres per person 14.1 Litres per person 10
2010s 11.88 Litres per person 11.4 Litres per person 12.4 Litres per person 10
2020s 10.4 Litres per person 9.8 Litres per person 10.8 Litres per person 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Romania 10.4 Litres per person compare
  2. 8 Germany 10.2 Litres per person compare
  3. 8 Hungary 10.2 Litres per person compare
  4. 10 Australia 9.8 Litres per person compare
  5. 12 United States 9.4 Litres per person compare
  6. 13 Ireland 9.2 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption in France?
Alcohol consumption in France was 9.8 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 23.2 Litres per person in 1970.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8 Litres per person in 2024.
How does France rank for alcohol consumption?
France ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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