Alcohol consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Alcohol consumption was 8.8 Litres per person in 2024. β² Rising
Alcohol consumption in United Kingdom, 1961β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8.8 Litres per person for alcohol consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 11.6 Litres per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.1 Litres per person, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.51 Litres per person | 7.1 Litres per person | 8.1 Litres per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.64 Litres per person | 7.1 Litres per person | 9.8 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.34 Litres per person | 8.8 Litres per person | 9.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.68 Litres per person | 9.3 Litres per person | 10.3 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 Litres per person | 10.1 Litres per person | 11.6 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 Litres per person | 9.4 Litres per person | 10.1 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 Litres per person | 8.8 Litres per person | 10 Litres per person | 5 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in United Kingdom?
- Alcohol consumption in United Kingdom was 8.8 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 Litres per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 Litres per person in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for alcohol consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.