Alcohol consumption per person in Ireland
Ireland: Alcohol consumption per person was 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Ireland peaked at 15.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Ireland 17th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 15.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 14.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 14.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 14.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 12.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 11.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 15.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Luxembourg 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 19 Estonia 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 20 Slovakia 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 48.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 30,177 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 26,706 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 39.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Ireland?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Ireland was 10.77 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.