Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Greece
Greece: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage was 28.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2011
All-time low
27.4%
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Greece is 28.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Greece peaked at 29.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2018.
Greece ranks 133rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.2% | — |
| 2001 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.6% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 27.7% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.4% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 130 Thailand 30.2% compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 30.0% compare
- 132 Georgia 29.6% compare
- 134 Saint Lucia 28.5% compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 28.1% compare
- 136 Myanmar 27.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Greece?
- Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Greece was 28.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Greece ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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