Spirits consumption per person in Japan
Japan: Spirits consumption per person was 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Japan peaked at 3.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 2007.
That places Japan 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.644 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.709 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 82 Israel 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 83 Myanmar 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 84 Sweden 1.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 86 Norway 1.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 87 Albania 1.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 88 Honduras 1.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Japan?
- Spirits consumption per person in Japan was 1.2 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1988.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Japan ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.