Alcohol consumption per person in Germany
Germany: Alcohol consumption per person was 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Germany, 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 Germany is 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Germany peaked at 13.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Germany 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 13.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 13.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 13.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 12.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 13.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Latvia 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 4 Lithuania 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 5 Czechia 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 7 Poland 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 8 Belarus 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 9 Bulgaria 11.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,584 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -32.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -35.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 466.54 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Germany?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Germany was 11.84 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.