Alcohol consumption per person in Portugal
Portugal: Alcohol consumption per person was 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
40th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Portugal peaked at 12.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Portugal 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 12.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 12.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 10.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 37 Ukraine 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 38 Spain 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 39 Finland 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 41 Benin 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.5398 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17,318 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4685 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 15,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7805 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Portugal?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Portugal was 8.88 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.