Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in France
France: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 20.54 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
20.54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.53
in 2009
All-time low
19.43
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in France, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in France stood at 20.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in France peaked at 21.53 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.43, in 2000.
France ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.43 | — |
| 2001 | 19.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.63 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.9 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.12 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.45 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 20.68 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 21.13 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 21.34 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 21.53 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.42 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.24 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 21.16 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.85 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 20.72 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.52 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.57 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.74 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 20.54 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.54 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 20.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.43, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.36 | 19.43 | 21.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.83 | 20.52 | 21.42 | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in France?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in France was 20.54 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 in 2009.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.43 in 2000.
- How does France rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- France ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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