Euro area vs Germany: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Euro area
9.69
in 2020
Germany
11.84
in 2020
Euro area rank
4th
Germany rank
6th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Euro area
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.84 against 9.69 in Euro area, a difference of 2.15.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Euro area's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.57 | 13.12 | 1.55 | Germany |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 12.27 | 1.72 | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.69 | 11.84 | 2.15 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Euro area or Germany?
- Germany, at 11.84 against 9.69 in Euro area as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Euro area and Germany?
- 2.15, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Euro area and Germany rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Euro area ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.