Alcohol consumption per person in France
France: Alcohol consumption per person was 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
23rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in France, 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 France stood at 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in France peaked at 13.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
France ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in France, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 13.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 12.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 12.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 12.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 13.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 Slovakia 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 21 Russian Federation 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 22 Slovenia 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 24 Australia 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 25 Seychelles 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 26 Switzerland 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2194 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,747 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 9,510 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in France?
- Alcohol consumption per person in France was 10.32 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does France rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- France ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.