Spirits consumption per person in Ireland
Ireland: Spirits consumption per person was 2.43 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.43
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.31
in 1978
All-time low
1.41
in 1963
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Ireland, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits consumption per person in Ireland is 2.43, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Ireland peaked at 3.31 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1963.
That places Ireland 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Spirits consumption per person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.41 | — |
| 1964 | 1.45 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.54 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.47 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.54 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 1.72 | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1.87 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 2.12 | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 2.14 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.44 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 2.63 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 2.77 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 2.95 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.95 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.13 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.31 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 3.24 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.94 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 2.72 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 2.37 | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 2 | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.56 | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 2.41 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.25 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.38 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.36 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.33 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.18 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.3 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.36 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 2.34 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.45 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.69 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 3.05 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 3.09 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.19 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5 | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 2.52 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.67 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.42 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.26 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.02 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.25 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.43 | +3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 | 1.41 | 1.87 | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.77 | 2.12 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 2.12 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 1.96 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.99 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Ireland?
- Spirits consumption per person in Ireland was 2.43 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 in 1978.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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