Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Portugal
Portugal: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.11
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.23
in 1989
All-time low
0.27
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Portugal stood at 3.11.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Portugal peaked at 4.23 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 1962.
Portugal ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3 | — |
| 1962 | 0.27 | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.39 | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5 | +28.2% |
| 1966 | 0.61 | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 0.65 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.73 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.97 | +32.9% |
| 1970 | 0.99 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.19 | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 1.96 | +64.7% |
| 1973 | 2.33 | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.11 | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 2.2 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.71 | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 2.65 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.56 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.94 | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 2.48 | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 2.53 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.31 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 2.46 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 3 | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 3.36 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.01 | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 4.23 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 4.1 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.07 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.94 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.9 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.05 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.92 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.87 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.88 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.89 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.24 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.24 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.28 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.23 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.16 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.05 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.76 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.65 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.48 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.79 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.15 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 3.04 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.03 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.76 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.81 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 3.28 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.11 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5344 | 0.27 | 0.97 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 0.99 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.31 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 | 3.05 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.48 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.76 | 3.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.25 compare
- 44 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.15 compare
- 45 Belize 3.13 compare
- 47 Montenegro 3.09 compare
- 48 New Zealand 3.09 compare
- 49 Colombia 3.07 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Portugal?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Portugal was 3.11 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 in 1989.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Portugal ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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