Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 20.58 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.58
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.73
in 2000
All-time low
18.59
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ireland, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ireland stood at 20.58.
That represents a change of up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ireland peaked at 21.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.59, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 109th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.73 | — |
| 2001 | 21.73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.83 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 19.89 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 18.67 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 18.87 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.35 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 19.67 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.23 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.74 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 18.59 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.37 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 19.52 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 19.17 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.72 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.79 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.35 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 20.02 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 20.58 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 20.58 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 20.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 20.58 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 | 19.87 | 18.67 | 21.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 | 18.59 | 20.58 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ireland?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ireland was 20.58 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.59 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Ireland ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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