Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in Europe

Europe: Alcoholic Beverages — Losses was 178,906 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
178,906 t
Change on year
up 15.2%
Rank
5th
of 16 groups
All-time high
661,435 t
in 1967
All-time low
152,554 t
in 2010
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in Europe, 1961–2013

200.0k400.0k600.0k196119872013

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcoholic beverages — losses in Europe is 178,906 t, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcoholic beverages — losses in Europe peaked at 661,435 t in 1967 and was at its lowest, 152,554 t, in 2010.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in Europe, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 178,593 t —
1962 235,325 t +31.8%
1963 375,896 t +59.7%
1964 516,485 t +37.4%
1965 635,838 t +23.1%
1966 592,204 t -6.9%
1967 661,435 t +11.7%
1968 514,765 t -22.2%
1969 389,187 t -24.4%
1970 316,126 t -18.8%
1971 243,925 t -22.8%
1972 268,051 t +9.9%
1973 283,973 t +5.9%
1974 240,038 t -15.5%
1975 205,573 t -14.4%
1976 184,640 t -10.2%
1977 181,115 t -1.9%
1978 198,799 t +9.8%
1979 247,750 t +24.6%
1980 233,124 t -5.9%
1981 215,021 t -7.8%
1982 232,796 t +8.3%
1983 215,985 t -7.2%
1984 188,041 t -12.9%
1985 185,500 t -1.4%
1986 222,848 t +20.1%
1987 221,400 t -0.6%
1988 182,191 t -17.7%
1989 197,986 t +8.7%
1990 249,363 t +25.9%
1991 258,038 t +3.5%
1992 250,220 t -3.0%
1993 197,889 t -20.9%
1994 160,261 t -19.0%
1995 164,185 t +2.4%
1996 184,619 t +12.4%
1997 175,526 t -4.9%
1998 160,039 t -8.8%
1999 199,536 t +24.7%
2000 172,440 t -13.6%
2001 167,002 t -3.2%
2002 166,514 t -0.3%
2003 190,156 t +14.2%
2004 194,203 t +2.1%
2005 173,777 t -10.5%
2006 160,997 t -7.4%
2007 155,315 t -3.5%
2008 154,336 t -0.6%
2009 153,218 t -0.7%
2010 152,554 t -0.4%
2011 155,609 t +2.0%
2012 155,344 t -0.2%
2013 178,906 t +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 455,525 t 178,593 t 661,435 t 9
1970s 236,999 t 181,115 t 316,126 t 10
1980s 209,489 t 182,191 t 233,124 t 10
1990s 199,968 t 160,039 t 258,038 t 10
2000s 168,796 t 153,218 t 194,203 t 10
2010s 160,603 t 152,554 t 178,906 t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 Argentina 139,306 t compare
  2. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 34,278 t compare
  3. 3 Yugoslav SFR 80,000 t compare
  4. 4 Spain 71,522 t compare
  5. 5 Cameroon 66,467 t compare
  6. 6 Angola 57,475 t compare
  7. 7 China, mainland 56,634 t compare
  8. 8 France 49,495 t compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcoholic beverages — losses in Europe?
Alcoholic beverages — losses in Europe was 178,906 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest alcoholic beverages — losses recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 661,435 t in 1967.
What is the lowest alcoholic beverages — losses recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 152,554 t in 2010.
How does Europe rank for alcoholic beverages — losses?
Europe ranks 5th out of 16 groups with data for 2013.
Is alcoholic beverages — losses rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Alcoholic Beverages — Losses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcoholic Beverages — Losses
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 2,231 data points, 1961–2013
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