Alcohol consumption in Germany
Germany: Alcohol consumption was 10.2 Litres per person in 2023. βΌ Falling
Alcohol consumption in Germany, 1961β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
In 2023, alcohol consumption in Germany stood at 10.2 Litres per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Germany peaked at 17.2 Litres per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10.2 Litres per person, in 2023.
That places Germany 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.31 Litres per person | 11 Litres per person | 15 Litres per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.43 Litres per person | 15.5 Litres per person | 17.2 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.29 Litres per person | 14.6 Litres per person | 16.5 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.46 Litres per person | 12.7 Litres per person | 14.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.91 Litres per person | 11.3 Litres per person | 12.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.19 Litres per person | 10.8 Litres per person | 11.4 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 Litres per person | 10.2 Litres per person | 10.6 Litres per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Germany?
- Alcohol consumption in Germany was 10.2 Litres per person in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 Litres per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 Litres per person in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol consumption?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.