Alcohol consumption per person in Canada
Canada: Alcohol consumption per person was 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2009
All-time low
9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Canada, 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Canada stood at 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Canada peaked at 10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Canada 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per person in Canada, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 27 New Zealand 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 28 Hungary 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 29 United States of America 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 31 Andorra 9.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 32 Cameroon 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 33 Sweden 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.4076 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,895 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -371.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -381.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 36.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0252 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,421 current LCU per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Canada?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Canada was 9.89 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.