Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 17.87 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
17.87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.87
in 2018
All-time low
12.2
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Denmark, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Denmark stood at 17.87. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Denmark peaked at 17.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2000.
That places Denmark 123rd 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2 | — |
| 2001 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.81 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 14.26 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 15.34 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 15.88 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 15.73 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 15.66 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.57 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.95 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.01 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 15.91 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 16.69 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 17.05 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.19 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.52 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17.56 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 17.87 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 17.87 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 17.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 17.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.43, 70% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.46 | 12.2 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.73 | 14.6 | 17.87 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 120 Bolivia 18.59 compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 18.55 compare
- 122 Morocco 17.97 compare
- 124 Indonesia 17.84 compare
- 125 East Timor 17.29 compare
- 126 New Zealand 17.1 compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Denmark?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Denmark was 17.87 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.87 in 2018.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Denmark ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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