Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in France
France: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 2.21 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
2.21
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
81st
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2006
All-time low
1.8
in 2013
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in France, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in France stood at 2.21.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in France peaked at 2.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2013.
That places France 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.08 | — |
| 2001 | 2.15 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.25 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.29 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.18 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.15 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 2.26 | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 | 2.08 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.8 | 2.26 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in France?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in France was 2.21 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2013.
- How does France rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- France ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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