Spirits consumption per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Spirits consumption per person was 2.6 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.6
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.64
in 2021
All-time low
1.03
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in United Kingdom, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits consumption per person in United Kingdom is 2.6, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in United Kingdom peaked at 2.64 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1962.
United Kingdom ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Spirits consumption per person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.04 | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 1.17 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.14 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.08 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 1.24 | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 1.31 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.46 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.84 | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 2.02 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 1.92 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.15 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 2.4 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.24 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 2.11 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.98 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.12 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.01 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.2 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 2.18 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.16 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.15 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.84 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.97 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.03 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.33 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.52 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.46 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.25 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.34 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.14 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.14 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.13 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.09 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.39 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 2.64 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | -1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.6 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 | 1.09 | 1.03 | 1.17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.84 | 1.24 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 1.98 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.75 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.97 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.03 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in United Kingdom?
- Spirits consumption per person in United Kingdom was 2.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 in 2021.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for spirits consumption per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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