Spirits consumption per person in Portugal
Portugal: Spirits consumption per person was 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Portugal peaked at 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1968.
That places Portugal 80th 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 | 0.3356 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.513 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.592 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.891 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.941 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 77 Botswana 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 78 South Africa 1.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 79 Slovenia 1.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 81 Venezuela 1.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 246.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Portugal?
- Spirits consumption per person in Portugal was 1.34 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2001.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1968.
- How does Portugal rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Portugal ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.