Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Greece
Greece: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 22.45 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
22.45
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 185 countries
All-time high
27.04
in 2002
All-time low
20.28
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Greece, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Greece stood at 22.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Greece peaked at 27.04 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.28, in 2013.
That places Greece 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.91 | — |
| 2001 | 26.91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.04 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 26.75 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 25.49 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 25.28 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.2 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 25.41 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.44 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 23.4 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 21.3 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 20.52 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 20.28 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.94 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 21.48 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 21.84 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 22.01 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.45 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 22.45 | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 22.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 22.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.43, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.88 | 24.44 | 27.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.67 | 20.28 | 23.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 98 Tuvalu 24.18 compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 24.15 compare
- 100 United Kingdom 23.6 compare
- 102 North Macedonia 21.87 compare
- 103 Madagascar 21.82 compare
- 104 Spain 21.62 compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Greece?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Greece was 22.45 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 27.04 in 2002.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.28 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Greece ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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