Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Canada
Canada: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.87
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
54th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.25
in 1976
All-time low
2.87
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.87 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Canada peaked at 5.25 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 2024.
That places Canada 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.1 | — |
| 1962 | 4.19 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 4.32 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.96 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 4.03 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 4.04 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 4.17 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 4.24 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 4.22 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.4 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 4.59 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 4.76 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 4.95 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 5.13 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 5.19 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 5.25 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 5.15 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.18 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.06 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 5.21 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.08 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 5.12 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.01 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 5 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.94 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.87 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.83 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.91 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.82 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.71 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 4.58 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 4.43 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.38 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.4 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.34 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.24 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.2 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.09 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 4.13 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.07 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.13 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.19 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.2 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.18 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.17 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.01 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.01 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.75 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.66 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.67 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.59 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.55 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.48 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.39 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.28 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.15 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.09 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.91 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.87 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.14 | 3.96 | 4.32 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.97 | 4.4 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.98 | 4.82 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 | 4.2 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 | 4.07 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.39 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 | 2.87 | 3.28 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Canada?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Canada was 2.87 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 1976.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Canada ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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