Spirits consumption per person in Austria

Austria: Spirits consumption per person was 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1996
All-time low
1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1966
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Spirits consumption per person in Austria, 1960–2022

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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 Austria stood at 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.

That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Austria peaked at 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1966.

That places Austria 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
1970s 1.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
1980s 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
1990s 1.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
2000s 1.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 2.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
2010s 1.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 10
2020s 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 63 Armenia 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  2. 64 Chile 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  3. 65 Australia 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  4. 67 Croatia 1.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  5. 68 New Zealand 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
  6. 69 Greece 1.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spirits consumption per person in Austria?
Spirits consumption per person in Austria was 1.64 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1996.
What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1966.
How does Austria rank for spirits consumption per person?
Austria ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria 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.