Filename: Beverages.xls
Worksheets: Beverages: Per capita availability
Non alcoholic beverages: Per capita availability
Carbonated soft drinks: Per capita availability
Alcoholic beverages: Per capita availability
Beer: Per capita availability
Wine: Per capita availability
Distilled spirits: Per capita availability
Note: Data for carbonated soft drinks (1947-2003) are from the Census of
Manufactures, replacing data previously provided by the Beverage
Marketing Corporation of New York. At their request, ERS has removed
the Beverage Marketing Corporation’s data series on carbonated soft
drinks, bottled water, fruit drinks, and vegetable juices from the website
and thus no longer provides this data in the Food Availability (Per Capita)
Data System.
Beverages: Per capita availability 1
Milk Carbonated soft drinks Selected Alcoholic beverages
Year Tea4 Coffee5 fruit Distilled
Whole Other2 Total3 Diet Regular Total3 Beer Wine6 Total3
juices spirits
Gallons
1970 25.5 5.8 31.3 6.8 33.4 2.1 22.2 24.3 5.5 18.5 1.3 1.8 21.6
1971 25.0 6.3 31.3 7.2 32.2 2.2 23.3 25.5 5.8 18.9 1.5 1.8 22.3
1972 24.1 6.9 31.0 7.3 33.6 2.3 23.9 26.2 6.0 19.3 1.6 1.9 22.8
1973 23.0 7.5 30.5 7.4 33.3 2.7 25.0 27.6 6.0 20.1 1.6 1.9 23.6
1974 21.7 7.7 29.5 7.5 33.2 2.9 24.7 27.6 6.1 20.9 1.6 2.0 24.5
1975 21.1 8.4 29.5 7.5 31.4 3.2 25.0 28.2 6.7 21.3 1.7 2.0 25.0
1976 20.4 9.0 29.3 7.7 32.5 3.8 27.0 30.8 6.9 21.5 1.7 2.0 25.2
1977 19.5 9.5 29.0 7.5 24.5 4.3 28.7 33.0 7.1 22.4 1.8 2.0 26.1
1978 18.7 9.8 28.6 7.2 27.3 4.6 29.5 34.2 6.7 23.0 2.0 2.0 26.9
1979 18.0 10.2 28.2 6.9 29.3 4.9 29.8 34.7 6.8 23.8 2.0 2.0 27.8
1980 17.0 10.5 27.6 7.3 26.7 5.1 29.9 35.1 7.4 24.3 2.1 2.0 28.3
1981 16.3 10.8 27.1 7.2 26.0 5.3 30.0 35.4 7.3 24.6 2.2 2.0 28.8
1982 15.5 10.9 26.4 6.9 25.9 5.5 29.8 35.3 7.0 24.4 2.2 1.9 28.5
1983 15.2 11.1 26.3 7.0 26.3 6.0 29.3 35.2 8.6 24.2 2.3 1.8 28.3
1984 14.8 11.6 26.4 7.1 26.8 6.6 29.3 35.9 7.4 24.0 2.4 1.8 28.1
1985 14.3 12.3 26.7 7.1 27.4 7.1 28.7 35.7 7.7 23.8 2.4 1.8 28.0
1986 13.5 13.0 26.5 7.1 27.5 7.6 28.2 35.8 7.8 24.1 2.4 1.6 28.2
1987 13.0 13.1 26.1 6.9 26.7 9.4 32.4 41.9 8.5 24.0 2.4 1.6 28.0
1988 12.4 13.7 26.1 7.0 25.6 10.1 34.5 44.7 7.9 23.8 2.3 1.5 27.6
1989 11.4 14.7 26.0 6.9 26.2 10.7 34.7 45.4 8.3 23.6 2.1 1.5 27.2
1990 10.5 15.2 25.7 6.9 26.8 10.7 35.6 46.2 7.0 23.9 2.0 1.5 27.5
1991 10.1 15.4 25.5 7.4 26.7 11.6 36.2 47.8 7.9 23.1 1.8 1.4 26.3
1992 9.7 15.4 25.1 8.0 25.8 11.5 36.7 48.2 7.4 22.7 1.9 1.4 25.9
1993 9.2 15.2 24.4 8.3 23.3 11.4 37.2 48.6 8.6 22.4 1.7 1.3 25.5
1994 9.0 15.3 24.3 8.1 20.8 11.3 37.1 48.4 8.5 22.3 1.7 1.3 25.3
1995 8.6 15.3 23.9 7.9 20.2 10.9 36.5 47.4 8.1 21.8 1.7 1.2 24.7
1996 8.5 15.3 23.8 7.6 22.3 10.6 36.0 46.6 8.6 21.7 1.9 1.2 24.8
1997 8.3 15.2 23.4 7.2 23.3 10.6 36.2 46.8 8.4 21.6 1.9 1.2 24.7
1998 8.1 14.9 23.0 8.3 23.9 11.0 36.8 47.9 9.1 21.7 1.9 1.2 24.8
1999 8.2 14.8 22.9 8.2 25.1 11.4 38.2 49.7 9.0 21.8 1.9 1.2 25.0
2000 8.1 14.4 22.5 7.8 26.3 11.6 37.7 49.3 8.9 21.7 2.0 1.3 25.0
2001 7.8 14.2 22.0 8.2 24.2 11.2 35.5 46.7 8.5 21.8 2.0 1.3 25.0
2002 7.7 14.2 21.9 7.8 23.6 11.2 35.4 46.6 8.3 21.8 2.1 1.3 25.2
2003 7.6 14.0 21.6 7.5 24.3 11.1 35.3 46.4 8.4 21.6 2.2 1.3 25.2
2004 7.3 14.0 21.3 8.0 24.7 NA NA NA 8.5 21.7 2.3 1.4 25.3
2005 7.0 14.1 21.0 8.0 24.3 NA NA NA 8.1 21.5 2.3 1.4 25.2
2006 6.7 14.2 21.0 8.4 24.4 NA NA NA 7.9 21.8 2.4 1.4 25.6
2007 6.4 14.3 20.6 8.4 24.6 NA NA NA 7.9 21.8 2.5 1.4 25.7
2008 6.1 14.6 20.8 8.0 24.2 NA NA NA 6.9 21.7 2.5 1.4 25.6
2009 5.9 14.6 20.6 9.0 23.3 NA NA NA 7.4 21.5 2.5 1.4 25.4
Note: Data for carbonated soft drinks (1947-2003) are from the Census of Manufactures, replacing data previously provided by the Beverage Marketing Corporation of
New York. At their request, ERS has removed the Beverage Marketing Corporation’s data series on carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, fruit drinks, and vegetable juices
from the website and thus no longer provides this data in the Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System. 1Uses U.S. resident population, July 1 for everything except for
coffee, tea, and fruit juices, which use U.S. resident population plus the Armed Forces overseas, July 1. 2Includes buttermilk. 3The data for carbonated soft drinks are
obtained from the Census of Manufactures. 4Converted to fluid equivalent as follows: 200 6 oz. cups per pound of tea, dry leaf equivalent. 5Includes instant and
decaffeinated coffee. Converted to fluid equivalent as follows: 60 6 oz. cups per pound of regular roasted coffee and 187.5 6 oz. cups per pound of instant coffee.
6
Beginning in 1983, includes wine coolers. NA = Not available.
Source: USDA/Economic Research Service. Data last updated Feb. 1, 2011.
Beverages: Per capita availability1
Milk Carbonated soft drinks Selected
Year Tea4 Coffee5 fruit
Whole Other2 Total3 Diet Regular Total3
juices
Gallons
1970 25.5 5.8 31.3 6.8 33.4 2.1 22.2 24.3 5.5
1971 25.0 6.3 31.3 7.2 32.2 2.2 23.3 25.5 5.8
1972 24.1 6.9 31.0 7.3 33.6 2.3 23.9 26.2 6.0
1973 23.0 7.5 30.5 7.4 33.3 2.7 25.0 27.6 6.0
1974 21.7 7.7 29.5 7.5 33.2 2.9 24.7 27.6 6.1
1975 21.1 8.4 29.5 7.5 31.4 3.2 25.0 28.2 6.7
1976 20.4 9.0 29.3 7.7 32.5 3.8 27.0 30.8 6.9
1977 19.5 9.5 29.0 7.5 24.5 4.3 28.7 33.0 7.1
1978 18.7 9.8 28.6 7.2 27.3 4.6 29.5 34.2 6.7
1979 18.0 10.2 28.2 6.9 29.3 4.9 29.8 34.7 6.8
1980 17.0 10.5 27.6 7.3 26.7 5.1 29.9 35.1 7.4
1981 16.3 10.8 27.1 7.2 26.0 5.3 30.0 35.4 7.3
1982 15.5 10.9 26.4 6.9 25.9 5.5 29.8 35.3 7.0
1983 15.2 11.1 26.3 7.0 26.3 6.0 29.3 35.2 8.6
1984 14.8 11.6 26.4 7.1 26.8 6.6 29.3 35.9 7.4
1985 14.3 12.3 26.7 7.1 27.4 7.1 28.7 35.7 7.7
1986 13.5 13.0 26.5 7.1 27.5 7.6 28.2 35.8 7.8
1987 13.0 13.1 26.1 6.9 26.7 9.4 32.4 41.9 8.5
1988 12.4 13.7 26.1 7.0 25.6 10.1 34.5 44.7 7.9
1989 11.4 14.7 26.0 6.9 26.2 10.7 34.7 45.4 8.3
1990 10.5 15.2 25.7 6.9 26.8 10.7 35.6 46.2 7.0
1991 10.1 15.4 25.5 7.4 26.7 11.6 36.2 47.8 7.9
1992 9.7 15.4 25.1 8.0 25.8 11.5 36.7 48.2 7.4
1993 9.2 15.2 24.4 8.3 23.3 11.4 37.2 48.6 8.6
1994 9.0 15.3 24.3 8.1 20.8 11.3 37.1 48.4 8.5
1995 8.6 15.3 23.9 7.9 20.2 10.9 36.5 47.4 8.1
1996 8.5 15.3 23.8 7.6 22.3 10.6 36.0 46.6 8.6
1997 8.3 15.2 23.4 7.2 23.3 10.6 36.2 46.8 8.4
1998 8.1 14.9 23.0 8.3 23.9 11.0 36.8 47.9 9.1
1999 8.2 14.8 22.9 8.2 25.1 11.4 38.2 49.7 9.0
2000 8.1 14.4 22.5 7.8 26.3 11.6 37.7 49.3 8.9
2001 7.8 14.2 22.0 8.2 24.2 11.2 35.5 46.7 8.5
2002 7.7 14.2 21.9 7.8 23.6 11.2 35.4 46.6 8.3
2003 7.6 14.0 21.6 7.5 24.3 11.1 35.3 46.4 8.4
2004 7.3 14.0 21.3 8.0 24.7 NA NA NA 8.5
2005 7.0 14.1 21.0 8.0 24.3 NA NA NA 8.1
2006 6.7 14.2 21.0 8.4 24.4 NA NA NA 7.9
2007 6.4 14.3 20.6 8.4 24.6 NA NA NA 7.9
2008 6.1 14.6 20.8 8.0 24.2 NA NA NA 6.9
2009 5.9 14.6 20.6 9.0 23.3 NA NA NA 7.4
Note: Data for carbonated soft drinks (1947-2003) are from the Census of Manufactures, replacing data previously provided by the
Beverage Marketing Corporation of New York. At their request, ERS has removed the Beverage Marketing Corporation’s data series on
carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, fruit drinks, and vegetable juices from the website and thus no longer provides this data in the Food
Availability (Per Capita) Data System. 1Uses U.S. resident population, July 1 for everything except for coffee, tea, and fruit juices, which use
U.S. resident population plus the Armed Forces overseas, July 1. 2Includes buttermilk. 3The data for carbonated soft drinks are obtained
from the Census of Manufactures. 4Converted to fluid equivalent as follows: 200 6 oz. cups per pound of tea, dry leaf equivalent.
5
Includes instant and decaffeinated coffee. Converted to fluid equivalent as follows: 60 6 oz. cups per pound of regular roasted coffee and
187.5 6 oz. cups per pound of instant coffee. NA = Not available.
Source: USDA/Economic Research Service. Data last updated Feb. 1, 2011.
Carbonated soft drinks: Per capita availability
U.S. resident Total soft drinks Diet soft drinks Caloric soft drinks
Year population, Per Total Total
July 1 Packaged Bulk Total capita Packaged Bulk Total % of all Per cap Packaged Bulk Total % of all Per cap
Millions ---------- Million gallons ---------- Gallons ---------- Million gallons ---------- Percent Gallons ---------- Million gallons ---------- Percent Gallons
1947 143.446 1,476.5 69.5 1,546.0 10.8
1948 146.093 1,703.8 11.7
1949 148.665 1,681.0 11.3
1950 151.235 1,635.0 10.8
1951 153.310 1,674.8 10.9
1952 155.687 1,786.1 11.5
1953 158.242 1,825.1 11.5
1954 161.164 1,712.2 78.7 1,790.9 11.1 14.6 0.0 14.6 0.8 0.1 1,697.6 78.7 1,776.3 99.2 11.0
1955 164.308 1,939.3 11.8 16.6 0.9 0.1 1,922.7 99.1 11.7
1956 167.306 2,040.9 12.2 18.8 0.9 0.1 2,022.1 99.1 12.1
1957 170.371 2,117.8 12.4 20.9 1.0 0.1 2,096.9 99.0 12.3
1958 173.320 1,970.4 161.0 2,131.4 12.3 22.4 0.0 22.4 1.1 0.1 1,948.0 161.0 2,109.0 98.9 12.2
1959 176.289 2,372.0 13.5 46.0 1.9 0.3 2,326.0 98.1 13.2
1960 179.979 2,403.4 13.4 68.0 2.8 0.4 2,335.4 97.2 13.0
1961 182.992 2,526.7 13.8 93.9 3.7 0.5 2,432.8 96.3 13.3
1962 185.771 2,814.1 15.1 129.6 4.6 0.7 2,684.6 95.4 14.5
1963 188.483 2,776.1 317.1 3,093.2 16.4 169.9 0.0 169.9 5.5 0.9 2,606.2 317.1 2,923.3 94.5 15.5
1964 191.141 3,329.7 17.4 210.2 6.3 1.1 3,119.5 93.7 16.3
1965 193.526 3,577.3 18.5 255.1 7.1 1.3 3,322.2 92.9 17.2
1966 195.576 3,978.7 20.3 316.3 8.0 1.6 3,662.4 92.0 18.7
1967 197.457 3,407.8 748.5 4,156.3 21.0 364.5 0.0 364.5 8.8 1.8 3,043.3 748.5 3,791.8 91.2 19.2
1968 199.399 4,596.0 23.0 403.0 8.8 2.0 4,193.0 91.2 21.0
1969 201.385 4,741.4 23.5 415.7 8.8 2.1 4,325.7 91.2 21.5
1970 203.984 4,955.2 24.3 434.4 8.8 2.1 4,520.8 91.2 22.2
1971 206.827 5,274.6 25.5 462.4 8.8 2.2 4,812.2 91.2 23.3
1972 209.284 4,454.6 1,018.3 5,472.9 26.2 433.9 45.8 479.7 8.8 2.3 4,020.7 972.5 4,993.2 91.2 23.9
1973 211.357 5,834.9 27.6 561.4 9.6 2.7 5,273.5 90.4 25.0
1974 213.342 5,882.0 27.6 616.2 10.5 2.9 5,265.8 89.5 24.7
1975 215.465 6,071.2 28.2 688.0 11.3 3.2 5,383.2 88.7 25.0
1976 217.563 6,695.4 30.8 816.0 12.2 3.8 5,879.4 87.8 27.0
1977 219.760 5,617.5 1,623.7 7,241.2 33.0 830.8 113.7 944.5 13.0 4.3 4,786.7 1,510.0 6,296.7 87.0 28.7
1978 222.095 7,585.7 34.2 1,028.5 13.6 4.6 6,557.2 86.4 29.5
1979 224.567 7,798.9 34.7 1,097.6 14.1 4.9 6,701.3 85.9 29.8
1980 227.225 7,966.2 35.1 1,162.2 14.6 5.1 6,804.0 85.4 29.9
1981 229.466 8,111.7 35.4 1,225.2 15.1 5.3 6,886.5 84.9 30.0
1982 231.664 5,882.9 2,302.7 8,185.6 35.3 1,075.9 202.6 1,278.5 15.6 5.5 4,807.0 2,100.1 6,907.1 84.4 29.8
1983 233.792 8,240.2 35.2 1,400.5 17.0 6.0 6,839.7 83.0 29.3
1984 235.825 8,477.9 35.9 1,557.7 18.4 6.6 6,920.2 81.6 29.3
1985 237.924 8,495.7 35.7 1,678.0 19.8 7.1 6,817.7 80.2 28.7
1986 240.133 8,588.1 35.8 1,814.5 21.1 7.6 6,773.6 78.9 28.2
1987 242.289 6,684.4 3,460.0 10,144.4 41.9 1,764.1 519.0 2,283.1 22.5 9.4 4,920.3 2,941.0 7,861.3 77.5 32.4
1988 244.499 7,113.4 3,806.2 10,919.6 44.7 1,919.9 557.8 2,477.7 22.7 10.1 5,193.5 3,248.4 8,441.9 77.3 34.5
1989 246.819 7,251.6 3,946.0 11,197.6 45.4 2,077.3 565.6 2,642.9 23.6 10.7 5,174.3 3,380.4 8,554.7 76.4 34.7
1990 249.623 7,482.5 4,055.0 11,537.5 46.2 2,093.9 569.4 2,663.3 23.1 10.7 5,388.6 3,485.6 8,874.2 76.9 35.6
1991 252.981 8,031.8 4,054.3 12,086.1 47.8 2,380.7 558.4 2,939.1 24.3 11.6 5,651.1 3,495.9 9,147.0 75.7 36.2
1992 256.514 8,138.5 4,225.6 12,364.1 48.2 2,381.8 571.8 2,953.6 23.9 11.5 5,756.7 3,653.8 9,410.5 76.1 36.7
1993 259.919 8,363.6 4,273.4 12,637.0 48.6 2,332.3 641.4 2,973.7 23.5 11.4 6,031.3 3,632.0 9,663.3 76.5 37.2
1994 263.126 8,625.5 4,113.2 12,738.7 48.4 2,301.1 684.4 2,985.5 23.4 11.3 6,324.4 3,428.8 9,753.2 76.6 37.1
1995 266.278 8,661.0 3,965.9 12,626.9 47.4 2,172.1 731.5 2,903.6 23.0 10.9 6,488.9 3,234.4 9,723.3 77.0 36.5
1996 269.394 8,862.8 3,700.5 12,563.3 46.6 2,104.6 757.1 2,861.7 22.8 10.6 6,758.2 2,943.4 9,701.6 77.2 36.0
1997 272.647 9,252.8 3,509.6 12,762.4 46.8 2,102.4 797.3 2,899.7 21.0 10.6 7,150.4 2,712.3 9,862.7 71.3 36.2
1998 275.854 9,442.2 3,706.1 13,200.5 47.9 2,222.1 823.2 3,045.3 23.1 11.0 7,410.0 2,745.2 10,155.2 76.9 36.8
1999 279.040 9,428.4 3,786.5 13,857.8 49.7 2,304.1 890.9 3,195.0 23.1 11.4 7,689.6 2,973.2 10,662.8 76.9 38.2
2000 282.178 9,278.4 3,964.4 13,912.0 49.3 2,374.6 898.8 3,273.4 23.5 11.6 7,639.2 2,999.4 10,638.6 76.5 37.7
2001 285.094 9,288.8 4,032.5 13,321.3 46.7 3,197.1 24.0 11.2 10,124.2 76.0 35.5
2002 287.974 9,307.0 4,116.8 13,423.8 46.6 3,221.7 24.0 11.2 10,202.1 76.0 35.4
2003 290.810 9,156.4 4,341.8 13,498.2 46.4 3,239.6 24.0 11.1 10,258.6 76.0 35.3
Numbers in bold are from the Census of Manufactures.
Source: USDA/Economic Research Service estimate using data from the Census of Manufactures. Data last updated Feb. 1, 2011.
Alcoholic beverages: Per capita availability1
Year Distilled
Beer Wine2 spirits Total3
Gallons
1966 16.5 1.0 1.6 19.0
1967 16.8 1.0 1.6 19.4
1968 17.3 1.1 1.7 20.1
1969 17.8 1.2 1.8 20.8
1970 18.5 1.3 1.8 21.6
1971 18.9 1.5 1.8 22.3
1972 19.3 1.6 1.9 22.8
1973 20.1 1.6 1.9 23.6
1974 20.9 1.6 2.0 24.5
1975 21.3 1.7 2.0 25.0
1976 21.5 1.7 2.0 25.2
1977 22.4 1.8 2.0 26.1
1978 23.0 2.0 2.0 26.9
1979 23.8 2.0 2.0 27.8
1980 24.3 2.1 2.0 28.3
1981 24.6 2.2 2.0 28.8
1982 24.4 2.2 1.9 28.5
1983 24.2 2.3 1.8 28.3
1984 24.0 2.4 1.8 28.1
1985 23.8 2.4 1.8 28.0
1986 24.1 2.4 1.6 28.2
1987 24.0 2.4 1.6 28.0
1988 23.8 2.3 1.5 27.6
1989 23.6 2.1 1.5 27.2
1990 23.9 2.0 1.5 27.5
1991 23.1 1.8 1.4 26.3
1992 22.7 1.9 1.4 25.9
1993 22.4 1.7 1.3 25.5
1994 22.3 1.7 1.3 25.3
1995 21.8 1.7 1.2 24.7
1996 21.7 1.9 1.2 24.8
1997 21.6 1.9 1.2 24.7
1998 21.7 1.9 1.2 24.8
1999 21.8 1.9 1.2 25.0
2000 21.7 2.0 1.3 25.0
2001 21.8 2.0 1.3 25.0
2002 21.8 2.1 1.3 25.2
2003 21.6 2.2 1.3 25.2
2004 21.7 2.3 1.4 25.3
2005 21.5 2.3 1.4 25.2
2006 21.8 2.4 1.4 25.6
2007 21.8 2.5 1.4 25.7
2008 21.7 2.5 1.4 25.6
2009 21.5 2.5 1.4 25.4
1
Alcoholic beverage per capita figures are calculated by ERS using industry data.
Uses U.S. resident population, July . 2Beginning in 1983, includes wine coolers.
3
Computed from unrounded data.
Source: USDA/Economic Research Service. Data last updated Feb. 1, 2011.
Beer: Per capita availability
Resident Total U.S. beer
Year population, 31 gallon Per capita
July 1 barrel Gallons
Millions ----- Thousands ----- Gallons
1966 195.576 103,853.5 3,219,457.6 16.5
1967 197.457 106,785.7 3,310,357.5 16.8
1968 199.399 111,048.8 3,442,511.7 17.3
1969 201.385 115,792.8 3,589,575.6 17.8
1970 203.984 121,600.9 3,769,626.9 18.5
1971 206.827 126,416.1 3,918,900.2 18.9
1972 209.284 130,106.1 4,033,289.7 19.3
1973 211.357 136,726.5 4,238,520.8 20.1
1974 213.342 144,173.8 4,469,388.5 20.9
1975 215.465 148,341.4 4,598,584.8 21.3
1976 217.563 150,864.3 4,676,793.5 21.5
1977 219.760 158,490.0 4,913,189.0 22.4
1978 222.095 164,603.3 5,102,703.0 23.0
1979 224.567 172,286.4 5,340,878.0 23.8
1980 227.225 177,813.5 5,512,218.4 24.3
1981 229.466 182,268.4 5,650,319.2 24.6
1982 231.664 182,432.3 5,655,401.4 24.4
1983 233.792 182,782.9 5,666,269.3 24.2
1984 235.825 182,474.3 5,656,702.2 24.0
1985 237.924 182,417.1 5,654,931.4 23.8
1986 240.133 186,495.8 5,781,370.6 24.1
1987 242.289 187,420.4 5,810,032.1 24.0
1988 244.499 187,702.6 5,818,781.3 23.8
1989 246.819 187,716.6 5,819,214.2 23.6
1990 249.623 192,598.9 5,970,565.2 23.9
1991 252.981 188,267.5 5,836,293.4 23.1
1992 256.514 187,747.5 5,820,172.5 22.7
1993 259.919 188,124.6 5,831,861.5 22.4
1994 263.126 189,181.1 5,864,614.2 22.3
1995 266.278 186,922.4 5,794,594.9 21.8
1996 269.394 188,764.5 5,851,699.4 21.7
1997 272.647 189,812.3 5,884,180.0 21.6
1998 275.854 192,873.0 5,979,063.0 21.7
1999 279.040 196,244.5 6,083,579.3 21.8
2000 282.172 197,609.6 6,125,899.0 21.7
2001 285.082 200,146.8 6,204,550.8 21.8
2002 287.804 202,666.4 6,282,659.6 21.8
2003 290.326 202,586.0 6,280,166.5 21.6
2004 293.046 205,154.3 6,359,783.3 21.7
2005 295.753 204,962.4 6,353,833.5 21.5
2006 298.593 209,570.6 6,496,687.7 21.8
2007 301.580 211,905.2 6,569,061.1 21.8
2008 304.375 213,164.2 6,608,089.4 21.7
2009 307.007 213,165.2 6,608,120.4 21.5
Source: The Beer Institute, 122 C Street, N.W., Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001-2109, (202) 737-2337.
The figures are compiled based on reports supplied by individual States and represent apparent consumption
as they reflect shipments or sales at the wholesale level as determined by tax payments on reports of
shipments.
Data last updated Feb. 1, 2011.
1
Wine: Per capita availability
Total
Resident population,
Year U.S. wine Per capita
July 1
Millions Mill. gal. Gallons
1966 195.576 191.2 1.0
1967 197.457 203.4 1.0
1968 199.399 213.7 1.1
1969 201.385 235.6 1.2
1970 203.984 267.4 1.3
1971 206.827 305.2 1.5
1972 209.284 337.0 1.6
1973 211.357 347.5 1.6
1974 213.342 349.5 1.6
1975 215.465 368.0 1.7
1976 217.563 376.4 1.7
1977 219.76 401.0 1.8
1978 222.095 434.7 2.0
1979 224.567 444.4 2.0
1980 227.225 479.6 2.1
1981 229.466 505.7 2.2
1982 231.664 514.0 2.2
1983 233.792 528.1 2.3
1984 235.825 554.5 2.4
1985 237.924 580.3 2.4
1986 240.133 587.1 2.4
1987 242.289 580.9 2.4
1988 244.499 551.5 2.3
1989 246.819 524.4 2.1
1990 249.623 509.1 2.0
1991 252.981 466.4 1.8
1992 256.514 475.7 1.9
1993 259.919 449.4 1.7
1994 263.126 458.0 1.7
1995 266.278 464.0 1.7
1996 269.394 500.0 1.9
1997 272.647 519.0 1.9
1998 275.854 526.0 1.9
1999 279.04 543.0 1.9
2000 282.172 568.0 2.0
2001 285.081556 574.0 2.0
2002 287.803914 617.0 2.1
2003 290.326418 639.0 2.2
2004 293.045739 665.0 2.3
2005 295.753151 692.0 2.3
2006 298.593212 717.0 2.4
2007 301.579895 745.0 2.5
2008 304.374846 753.0 2.5
2009 307.00655 754.0 2.5
1
Beginning in 1983, includes wine coolers.
Source: Gomberg, Fredrikson Associates and the Wine Institute. Wine sales in the U.S. For information see
http://www.wineinstitute.org/.
Data last updated Feb. 1, 2011.
Distilled spirits: Per capita availability
Total U.S.
Resident population, July
Year distilled spirits Per capita
1
Millions Mill. gal. Gallons
1966 195.576 308.9 1.6
1967 197.457 324.8 1.6
1968 199.399 345.5 1.7
1969 201.385 361.7 1.8
1970 203.984 370.6 1.8
1971 206.827 382.5 1.8
1972 209.284 393.8 1.9
1973 211.357 407.1 1.9
1974 213.342 417.3 2.0
1975 215.465 423.4 2.0
1976 217.563 426.4 2.0
1977 219.760 431.6 2.0
1978 222.095 443.5 2.0
1979 224.567 447.5 2.0
1980 227.225 449.4 2.0
1981 229.466 449.4 2.0
1982 231.664 436.6 1.9
1983 233.792 431.2 1.8
1984 235.825 426.7 1.8
1985 237.924 417.9 1.8
1986 240.133 394.5 1.6
1987 242.289 388.4 1.6
1988 244.499 378.5 1.5
1989 246.819 371.5 1.5
1990 249.623 374.5 1.5
1991 252.981 346.3 1.4
1992 256.514 354.7 1.4
1993 259.919 341.0 1.3
1994 263.126 334.5 1.3
1995 266.278 325.1 1.2
1996 269.394 330.5 1.2
1997 272.647 330.6 1.2
1998 275.854 332.7 1.2
1999 279.040 342.0 1.2
2000 282.172 356.4 1.3
2001 285.082 359.1 1.3
2002 287.804 366.2 1.3
2003 290.326 382.8 1.3
2004 293.046 396.4 1.4
2005 295.753 408.7 1.4
2006 298.593 425.0 1.4
2007 301.580 431.0 1.4
2008 304.375 438.6 1.4
2009 307.007 439.6 1.4
Source: Rob Schwartz, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc., 1250 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 900,
Washington, D.C., 20005, (202)628-8893.
Data last updated Feb. 1, 2011.