Spirits consumption per person in Argentina
Argentina: Spirits consumption per person was 1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Argentina, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Argentina stood at 1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Argentina peaked at 2.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1989.
Argentina ranks 93rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.431 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.608 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8233 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 90 Fiji 1.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 91 Angola 1.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 92 Panama 1.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 94 Finland 0.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 95 Belize 0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 96 Uruguay 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 219.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 13,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 609.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,241 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 130.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Argentina?
- Spirits consumption per person in Argentina was 1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1980.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1989.
- How does Argentina rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Argentina ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.