Spirits consumption per person in Denmark
Denmark: Spirits consumption per person was 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
62nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1976
All-time low
0.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
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 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 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 | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 1.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 1.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1.66 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 1.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 2.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 1.82 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 2.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.82 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.66 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.66 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 59 Dominican Republic 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 60 Jamaica 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 61 Peru 1.82 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
- 65 Australia 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % 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 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1976.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 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 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.