Alcohol consumption per person in Argentina
Argentina: Alcohol consumption per person was 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
All-time low
5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Argentina, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Argentina is 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Argentina peaked at 8.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2003.
That places Argentina 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Argentina, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 8.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 8.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 42 Netherlands 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 43 Barbados 8.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 44 Gabon 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 46 Viet Nam 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 47 Thailand 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 48 Iceland 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,401 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 47.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 199.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 2.98 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Argentina?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Argentina was 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- How does Argentina rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.