Ireland vs Spain: Spirits consumption per person

Ireland
2.43
in 2022
Spain
2.46
in 2022
Ireland rank
42nd
Spain rank
40th

Spirits consumption per person over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
1234196219922022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.46 against 2.43 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 40th of 187 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 1.57 3.25 1.68 Spain
1970s 2.77 3.74 0.973 Spain
1980s 2.41 3.85 1.44 Spain
1990s 2.32 3.08 0.752 Spain
2000s 2.65 3.17 0.523 Spain
2010s 2.17 2.32 0.148 Spain
2020s 2.35 2.06 0.2867 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spirits consumption per person, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 2.46 against 2.43 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in spirits consumption per person between Ireland and Spain?
0.03, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
60 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for spirits consumption per person?
Ireland ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Spirits consumption per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed