Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Germany
Germany: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 19.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Germany, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 19.6% for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Germany peaked at 20.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2009.
That places Germany 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 18.4% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.5% | 19.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Germany?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Germany was 19.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Germany ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.