Alcohol consumption in Italy

Italy: Alcohol consumption was 8 Litres per person in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
8 Litres per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
19.9 Litres per person
in 1973
All-time low
6.4 Litres per person
in 2009
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Alcohol consumption in Italy, 1961–2022

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 United Kingdom 8.8 Litres per person compare
  2. 17 Brazil 8.2 Litres per person compare
  3. 18 Canada 8.1 Litres per person compare
  4. 20 Belgium 7.8 Litres per person compare
  5. 21 Iceland 7.6 Litres per person compare
  6. 21 Switzerland 7.6 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

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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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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