Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland
Iceland: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 79.2 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
79.2
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
79.69
in 2018
All-time low
75.23
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland is 79.2, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland peaked at 79.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.23, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.23 | — |
| 2001 | 75.77 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 76.12 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 76.09 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 76.61 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 77.19 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 77.68 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 78.27 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 78.12 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 77.86 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.02 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 77.13 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 77.17 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.37 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 77.75 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 78.71 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 78.95 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.48 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 79.69 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.61 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.2 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.89 | 75.23 | 78.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.29 | 77.02 | 79.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.2 | 79.2 | 79.2 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Iceland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland was 79.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.69 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.23 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Iceland ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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