Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Germany
Germany: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 4.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.68
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.51
in 1976
All-time low
4.68
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.68 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 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Germany peaked at 9.51 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 2024.
That places Germany 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.47 | — |
| 1962 | 6.86 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 7.26 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 7.85 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 7.88 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 8.14 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 8.21 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 8.34 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 8.99 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 9.14 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 9.38 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 9.43 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 9.49 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 9.45 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 9.42 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 9.51 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 9.29 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.02 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 8.93 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.95 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.98 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 9 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 8.97 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.67 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 8.66 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.68 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 8.52 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 8.45 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 8.47 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.51 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 8.09 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.22 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.48 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 7.61 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 7.52 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.29 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 7.24 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.02 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.57 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 7.23 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.98 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 6.84 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.59 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.57 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.53 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.16 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 6.15 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.99 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 5.94 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.68 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.68 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.59 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.52 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.38 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.41 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.29 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.01 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.84 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.02 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.78 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 4.68 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.78 | 6.47 | 8.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.31 | 8.93 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.73 | 8.45 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 | 7.02 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.56 | 6.15 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 5.29 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 4.68 | 5.02 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Germany?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Germany was 4.68 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 in 1976.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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