Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ireland
Ireland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 4.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.19
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.96
in 1997
All-time low
3.89
in 2021
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ireland, 1963–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ireland stood at 4.19.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ireland peaked at 9.96 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 2021.
That places Ireland 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.6 | — |
| 1964 | 5.82 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 5.74 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.95 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 6 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 6.56 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 6.79 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 7.3 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 7.84 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 8.34 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 9.15 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 9.44 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 9.35 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 8.94 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 8.7 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.88 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 8.78 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8.38 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 8.27 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 7.73 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 7.74 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.72 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.56 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.49 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.67 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 8.07 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.41 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 8.47 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.9 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 8.52 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 9.02 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 9.16 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.53 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.96 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.93 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.94 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.02 | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 7.89 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.69 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.36 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.15 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 7 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.77 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.54 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.08 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.59 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.48 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.34 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.98 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 5.14 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.01 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.13 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.95 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.82 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.93 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 3.89 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.54 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 4.33 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 4.19 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.07 | 5.6 | 6.79 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.67 | 7.3 | 9.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 | 7.49 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.18 | 8.41 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.01 | 5.65 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 | 4.82 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 | 3.89 | 4.54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ireland?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ireland was 4.19 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 in 1997.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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