Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Italy
Italy: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 10.53 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
10.53
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.93
in 2005
All-time low
10.16
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Italy, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 10.53 for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in 2019.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Italy peaked at 11.93 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 2017.
That places Italy 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.21 | — |
| 2001 | 11.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.39 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.68 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.85 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 11.93 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 10.76 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 10.47 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.19 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 11.71 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 11.54 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 11.1 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.85 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.53 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 10.28 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 10.16 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.53 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.53 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.43, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 10.47 | 11.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 | 10.16 | 11.71 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Italy?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Italy was 10.53 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 in 2005.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Italy ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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