Alcohol consumption in Greece

Greece: Alcohol consumption was 6.7 Litres per person in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
6.7 Litres per person
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
13.2 Litres per person
in 1980
All-time low
5.7 Litres per person
in 2020
Years of data
60
1963–2022

Alcohol consumption in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 6.7 Litres per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Greece peaked at 13.2 Litres per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.7 Litres per person, in 2020.

Greece ranks 28th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.01 Litres per person 9.7 Litres per person 10.2 Litres per person 7
1970s 10.85 Litres per person 10.3 Litres per person 11.6 Litres per person 10
1980s 10.95 Litres per person 8.9 Litres per person 13.2 Litres per person 10
1990s 9.94 Litres per person 9 Litres per person 10.7 Litres per person 10
2000s 8.3 Litres per person 8.2 Litres per person 8.5 Litres per person 10
2010s 7.11 Litres per person 6.6 Litres per person 7.8 Litres per person 10
2020s 6.23 Litres per person 5.7 Litres per person 6.7 Litres per person 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 26 Finland 7.2 Litres per person compare
  2. 26 New Zealand 7.2 Litres per person compare
  3. 28 Japan 6.7 Litres per person compare
  4. 28 Thailand 6.7 Litres per person compare
  5. 31 Norway 6.3 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption in Greece?
Alcohol consumption in Greece was 6.7 Litres per person in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 13.2 Litres per person in 1980.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7 Litres per person in 2020.
How does Greece rank for alcohol consumption?
Greece ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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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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