Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Canada
Canada: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 9.89 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Canada, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Canada recorded 9.89 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Canada peaked at 10.23 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.38, in 2000.
That places Canada 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.38 | — |
| 2001 | 9.38 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.45 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.5 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.75 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.95 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.09 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.18 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.23 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.21 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.17 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.05 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.95 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.92 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.92 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.95 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.9 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.89 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 9.38 | 10.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 | 9.9 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.89 | 9.89 | 9.89 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Canada?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Canada was 9.89 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.38 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.