Spirits consumption per person in Australia
Australia: Spirits consumption per person was 1.72 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.72
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
65th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2001
All-time low
1.12
in 1991
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Australia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Australia stood at 1.72.
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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 1991.
Australia ranks 65th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Spirits consumption per person in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.26 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 1.36 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 1.19 | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.32 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.45 | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 1.49 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.54 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.74 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 1.76 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.68 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.76 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.47 | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 1.38 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.5 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 1.58 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.59 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.61 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.7 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.57 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.7 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.18 | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 1.12 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 1.63 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.81 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.77 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.88 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.35 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.24 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.25 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -3.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.45, 3.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 | 1.16 | 1.45 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 | 1.38 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.12 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.18 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.23 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.72 | 1.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Australia?
- Spirits consumption per person in Australia was 1.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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