Alcohol consumption per person in Spain
Spain: Alcohol consumption per person was 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
38th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
All-time low
8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Spain peaked at 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2013.
That places Spain 38th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 11.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 35 Belgium 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 9.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 37 Ukraine 9.24 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
- 40 Portugal 8.88 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
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,804 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0237 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 916.93 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Spain?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Spain was 9.16 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.