Alcohol consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Alcohol consumption was 7.6 Litres per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.6 Litres per person
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
15 Litres per person
in 1973
All-time low
7.6 Litres per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Alcohol consumption in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption in Switzerland stood at 7.6 Litres per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Switzerland peaked at 15 Litres per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 7.6 Litres per person, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Litres per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.1 Litres per person | — |
| 1961 | 12.7 Litres per person | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 12.9 Litres per person | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 13.1 Litres per person | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 13.8 Litres per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 13.7 Litres per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 13.6 Litres per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 13.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14 Litres per person | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 14.2 Litres per person | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 14.2 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.5 Litres per person | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 15 Litres per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 14.6 Litres per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 13.7 Litres per person | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 13.3 Litres per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 13.3 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13.4 Litres per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 13.3 Litres per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 13.5 Litres per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 13.7 Litres per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 14 Litres per person | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 13.6 Litres per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 13.5 Litres per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 13.5 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.2 Litres per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 13.2 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.2 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.1 Litres per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.9 Litres per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 12.9 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.3 Litres per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.1 Litres per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 11.8 Litres per person | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 11.4 Litres per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.3 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.2 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 11.1 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 11.1 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.2 Litres per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 10.6 Litres per person | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 10.3 Litres per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.3 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.1 Litres per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.7 Litres per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.7 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9 Litres per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.9 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6 Litres per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7 Litres per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 Litres per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.3 Litres per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.3 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.1 Litres per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.9 Litres per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.7 Litres per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.6 Litres per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.5 Litres per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.7 Litres per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.5 Litres per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4 Litres per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8 Litres per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 7.6 Litres per person | -5.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.6 Litres per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.45 Litres per person, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.6 Litres per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1 Litres per person, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.31 Litres per person | 12.1 Litres per person | 14 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.95 Litres per person | 13.3 Litres per person | 15 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.45 Litres per person | 13.1 Litres per person | 14 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.81 Litres per person | 11.1 Litres per person | 12.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 Litres per person | 9.6 Litres per person | 11.2 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 Litres per person | 8.5 Litres per person | 9.7 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 Litres per person | 7.6 Litres per person | 8.5 Litres per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Switzerland?
- Alcohol consumption in Switzerland was 7.6 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15 Litres per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 Litres per person in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for alcohol consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.