Alcohol consumption in Mexico

Mexico: Alcohol consumption was 6.2 Litres per person in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
6.2 Litres per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
6.3 Litres per person
in 2022
All-time low
2.6 Litres per person
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Alcohol consumption in Mexico, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, alcohol consumption in Mexico stood at 6.2 Litres per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Mexico peaked at 6.3 Litres per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6 Litres per person, in 1963.

That places Mexico 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.08 Litres per person 2.6 Litres per person 3.5 Litres per person 9
1970s 3.76 Litres per person 3.1 Litres per person 4.3 Litres per person 10
1980s 4.57 Litres per person 4.3 Litres per person 5.1 Litres per person 10
1990s 5.04 Litres per person 4.8 Litres per person 5.3 Litres per person 10
2000s 4.77 Litres per person 4 Litres per person 5.2 Litres per person 10
2010s 4.28 Litres per person 3.8 Litres per person 4.9 Litres per person 10
2020s 5.56 Litres per person 4.2 Litres per person 6.3 Litres per person 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 31 Norway 6.3 Litres per person compare
  2. 32 Chile 6.2 Litres per person compare
  3. 34 Peru 5.1 Litres per person compare
  4. 35 Colombia 4.2 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption in Mexico?
Alcohol consumption in Mexico was 6.2 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 6.3 Litres per person in 2022.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 Litres per person in 1963.
How does Mexico rank for alcohol consumption?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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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.