Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Austria
Austria: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 16.24 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
16.24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 185 countries
All-time high
16.62
in 2014
All-time low
12.5
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Austria, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 16.24 for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in 2019.
The figure is up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Austria peaked at 16.62 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2002.
That places Austria 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.56 | — |
| 2001 | 13.56 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 12.88 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 13.35 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 13.59 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.71 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.78 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.09 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 14.25 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.29 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 15.24 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 15.85 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 16.62 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 16.25 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.33 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.33 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.24 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.24 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 16.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 16.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.43, 64% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.53 | 12.5 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.75 | 14.13 | 16.62 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 127 Finland 16.84 compare
- 128 Netherlands 16.63 compare
- 129 Norway 16.49 compare
- 131 Iceland 16.15 compare
- 132 South Africa 16.14 compare
- 133 Guinea-Bissau 15.82 compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 193.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 858.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 627.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Austria?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Austria was 16.24 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.62 in 2014.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Austria ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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