Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Germany
Germany: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 19.57 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
19.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.19
in 2003
All-time low
18.45
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Germany, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 19.57 for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Germany peaked at 20.19 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.45, in 2009.
That places Germany 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.06 | — |
| 2001 | 20.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.01 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.19 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 19.82 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 19.46 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 18.69 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 18.58 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18.5 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 18.45 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 18.49 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 18.61 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.68 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.67 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.65 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.66 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 19.29 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.57 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.57 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.43, 77% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.38 | 18.45 | 20.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.92 | 18.49 | 19.57 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Germany?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Germany was 19.57 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.45 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Germany ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share 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 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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