Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Canada
Canada: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 25.98 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
25.98
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
27.11
in 2002
All-time low
25.1
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Canada, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Canada is 25.98, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Canada peaked at 27.11 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 2015.
Canada ranks 92nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.88 | — |
| 2001 | 26.88 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.11 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 27.07 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 26.46 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 25.94 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 25.44 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.38 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 25.25 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 25.12 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 25.17 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25.28 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.45 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 25.28 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.13 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.1 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.41 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.74 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 25.98 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 25.98 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 25.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.15 | 25.12 | 27.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.45 | 25.1 | 25.98 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Canada?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Canada was 25.98 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 27.11 in 2002.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Canada ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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