Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in United States
United States: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 36.86 in 2019. β² Rising
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in United States, 2000β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in United States is 36.86, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in United States peaked at 36.86 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.31, in 2000.
That places United States 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.54 | 29.31 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.81 | 32.69 | 36.86 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.07 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.95 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 67,946 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.53 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.22 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in United States?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in United States was 36.86 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 36.86 in 2018.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.31 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- United States ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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