Alcohol consumption in Italy
Italy: Alcohol consumption was 8 Litres per person in 2022. βΌ Falling
Alcohol consumption in Italy, 1961β2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption in Italy is 8 Litres per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Italy peaked at 19.9 Litres per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.4 Litres per person, in 2009.
Italy ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.9 Litres per person | 17.8 Litres per person | 19.7 Litres per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.43 Litres per person | 16.5 Litres per person | 19.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.48 Litres per person | 11 Litres per person | 16.7 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.85 Litres per person | 8.9 Litres per person | 11 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.22 Litres per person | 6.4 Litres per person | 9.8 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 Litres per person | 7 Litres per person | 8 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 Litres per person | 7.6 Litres per person | 8.2 Litres per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Italy?
- Alcohol consumption in Italy was 8 Litres per person in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 Litres per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 Litres per person in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for alcohol consumption?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.