Spirits consumption per person in Portugal
Portugal: Spirits consumption per person was 1.34 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Portugal, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Portugal stood at 1.34.
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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.23, 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.
Spirits consumption per person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6 | — |
| 1962 | 0.4 | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 0.29 | -27.5% |
| 1964 | 0.34 | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 0.29 | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.23 | -20.7% |
| 1969 | 0.29 | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 0.52 | +79.3% |
| 1971 | 0.59 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 0.56 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.45 | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 0.52 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 0.54 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.41 | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5 | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 0.55 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.49 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.43 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.54 | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 0.66 | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 0.79 | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 0.91 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.92 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.85 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.86 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.78 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.72 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.71 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | +154.9% |
| 2000 | 2.41 | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 2.46 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.13 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.63 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.941 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | +8.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 75% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 74% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +154.9% | 0.71 | 1.81 |
| 1970 | +79.3% | 0.29 | 0.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3356 | 0.23 | 0.6 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.513 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.592 | 0.41 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.891 | 0.7 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.63 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 1.34 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0.941 | 1.34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Portugal?
- Spirits consumption per person in Portugal was 1.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 2001.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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