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
Spirits consumption per person in Australia, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 62 Denmark 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 63 Armenia 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 64 Chile 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 66 Austria 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 67 Croatia 1.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 68 New Zealand 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
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
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.