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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (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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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.