Spain: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)

Name: Spain: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2020, Spain's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 14.52.

That's down 15.9% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 8.12 . Spain ranks #38 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 18.76; 2005
Trough: 13.57; 2013
1-year change: -15.9%
5-year change: -7.6%; -1.6% / yr
10-year change: -2.7%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
2020	14.5200
2019	17.2600
2018	17.2600
2017	17.2800
2016	17.2800
2015	15.7200
2014	14.5300
2013	13.5700
2012	14.0000
2011	14.1700

About Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Indicator code: SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI • Category: Health & Population

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Spain's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Spain's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 14.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Spain's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Spain's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) fell 15.9% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Spain rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Spain ranked #38 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age).
How does Spain's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 8.12, so Spain is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) and how is it measured?: Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI), CC BY 4.0.