Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in United States

United States: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 36.86 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
36.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 183 countries
All-time high
36.86
in 2018
All-time low
29.31
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in United States, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 29.32001: 29.32002: 29.52003: 29.92004: 30.52005: 30.82006: 31.12007: 31.32008: 31.52009: 32.12010: 32.72011: 33.22012: 33.62013: 342014: 34.42015: 34.92016: 35.52017: 36.12018: 36.92019: 36.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.54 29.31 32.1 10
2010s 34.81 32.69 36.86 10

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  4. 69 Turkmenistan 36.63 compare
  5. 70 Maldives 36.04 compare
  6. 71 Kiribati 35.83 compare

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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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Indicator
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
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