Spirits consumption per person in Denmark
Denmark: Spirits consumption per person was 1.8 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.8
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
62nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.42
in 1976
All-time low
0.95
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Denmark, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Denmark stood at 1.8.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Denmark peaked at 2.42 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 1962.
That places Denmark 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Spirits consumption per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.99 | — |
| 1962 | 0.95 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.99 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.17 | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 1.26 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.28 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.27 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.46 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1.66 | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 1.84 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 2 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.99 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.05 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.25 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 2.42 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.32 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.72 | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 1.82 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.87 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 2.05 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.92 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.84 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.93 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.75 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.65 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.43 | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.3 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.21 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.35 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.41 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1.84 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.66 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.84 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 | 0.95 | 1.46 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.01 | 1.66 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.65 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.21 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.39 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.44 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.57 | 1.84 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Denmark?
- Spirits consumption per person in Denmark was 1.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 1976.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 1962.
- How does Denmark rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Denmark ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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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