Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Spain
Spain: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 21.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Spain, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Spain stood at 21.6%. 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 a share of total alcohol consumption in Spain peaked at 28.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, 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 a share of total alcohol consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.0%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.4%, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 27.8% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 21.6% | 28.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 101 Greece 22.5% compare
- 102 North Macedonia 21.9% compare
- 103 Madagascar 21.8% compare
- 105 Belize 21.5% compare
- 106 Ghana 21.3% compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 21.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Spain?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Spain was 21.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Spain ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.