Spirits consumption per person in Australia

Australia: Spirits consumption per person was 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
65th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2001
All-time low
1.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1991
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Spirits consumption per person in Australia, 1961–2022

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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 Australia stood at 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Australia peaked at 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1991.

Australia ranks 65th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 9
1970s 1.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
1980s 1.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
1990s 1.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
2000s 1.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
2010s 1.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
2020s 1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 62 Denmark 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  2. 63 Armenia 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  3. 64 Chile 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  4. 66 Austria 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  5. 67 Croatia 1.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  6. 68 New Zealand 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spirits consumption per person in Australia?
Spirits consumption per person in Australia was 1.72 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2001.
What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1991.
How does Australia rank for spirits consumption per person?
Australia ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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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About this data

Indicator
Spirits consumption per person
Unit
Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2022
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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.