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
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.
Spirits consumption per person in Austria, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1961 | 1.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 1.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -18.8% |
| 1964 | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 1.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 2.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 2.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 1.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 92% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +53.8% | 1.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1967 | +50.0% | 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 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
- 65 Australia 1.72 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
- 69 Greece 1.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.