Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Germany
Germany: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 11.84 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.84 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Germany peaked at 13.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.84, in 2020.
That places Germany 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.82 | — |
| 2001 | 13.82 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.48 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 13.26 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 13.07 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.01 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.89 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.79 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.6 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.46 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 12.41 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.39 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.39 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.31 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.23 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.15 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.17 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.23 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.22 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.84 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.12 | 12.46 | 13.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 | 12.15 | 12.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.84 | 11.84 | 11.84 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Germany?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Germany was 11.84 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.84 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.