Alcohol consumption in Spain

Spain: Alcohol consumption was 11.1 Litres per person in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
11.1 Litres per person
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
18.5 Litres per person
in 1975
All-time low
8.6 Litres per person
in 2020
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Alcohol consumption in Spain, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 11.1 Litres per person for alcohol consumption in 2024.

The figure is up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Spain peaked at 18.5 Litres per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.6 Litres per person, in 2020.

That places Spain 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.66 Litres per person 13.6 Litres per person 16 Litres per person 8
1970s 17.26 Litres per person 15.1 Litres per person 18.5 Litres per person 10
1980s 15.15 Litres per person 13.3 Litres per person 17.7 Litres per person 10
1990s 11.69 Litres per person 10.8 Litres per person 12.9 Litres per person 10
2000s 11.31 Litres per person 10 Litres per person 12.4 Litres per person 10
2010s 10.04 Litres per person 9.2 Litres per person 10.8 Litres per person 10
2020s 10.76 Litres per person 8.6 Litres per person 11.6 Litres per person 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Portugal 11.9 Litres per person compare
  2. 2 Austria 11.2 Litres per person compare
  3. 2 Bulgaria 11.2 Litres per person compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 10.7 Litres per person compare
  5. 6 Czechia 10.6 Litres per person compare
  6. 7 Romania 10.4 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption in Spain?
Alcohol consumption in Spain was 11.1 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18.5 Litres per person in 1975.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6 Litres per person in 2020.
How does Spain rank for alcohol consumption?
Spain ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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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.