Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Spain
Spain: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 21.62 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
21.62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.93
in 2000
All-time low
21.62
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Spain, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Spain stood at 21.62. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Spain peaked at 28.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.62, in 2018.
Spain ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.93 | — |
| 2001 | 28.93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.89 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.77 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 28.54 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 28.25 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 27.94 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.18 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 28.1 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.06 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 28.05 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 27.61 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 26.65 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 26.63 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.16 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 24.02 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 22.05 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 22.01 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.62 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.62 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.43, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.36 | 27.77 | 28.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.54 | 21.62 | 28.05 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 101 Greece 22.45 compare
- 102 North Macedonia 21.87 compare
- 103 Madagascar 21.82 compare
- 105 Belize 21.53 compare
- 106 Ghana 21.26 compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 21.08 compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Spain?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Spain was 21.62 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.62 in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Spain ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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