How Much Americans Have Been Drinking (Almost) Every Year Since 1850

1916-1919
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 1.96 gallons per capita — #88 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.08 gallons per capita — #58 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.12 gallons per capita — #90 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.76 gallons per capita — #65 out of 98

1934
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 0.97 gallons per capita — #98 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 0.61 gallons per capita — #94 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.07 gallons per capita — #98 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.29 gallons per capita — #98 out of 98

1935
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 1.20 gallons per capita — #97 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 0.68 gallons per capita — #93 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.09 gallons per capita — #96 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.43 gallons per capita — #97 out of 98

1936
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 1.50 gallons per capita — #95 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 0.79 gallons per capita — #89 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.12 gallons per capita — #91 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.59 gallons per capita — #95 out of 98

1937
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 1.59 gallons per capita — #92 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 0.82 gallons per capita — #87 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.13 gallons per capita — #88 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.64 gallons per capita — #88 out of 98

1938
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 1.47 gallons per capita — #96 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 0.75 gallons per capita — #91 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.13 gallons per capita — #89 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.59 gallons per capita — #96 out of 98

1939
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 1.51 gallons per capita — #94 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 0.75 gallons per capita — #90 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.14 gallons per capita — #86 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.62 gallons per capita — #94 out of 98

1940
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 1.56 gallons per capita — #93 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 0.73 gallons per capita — #92 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.16 gallons per capita — #82 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.67 gallons per capita — #82 out of 98

1941
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 1.70 gallons per capita — #91 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 0.81 gallons per capita — #88 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.18 gallons per capita — #78 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.71 gallons per capita — #75 out of 98

1942
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 1.97 gallons per capita — #86 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 0.90 gallons per capita — #85 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.22 gallons per capita — #64 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.85 gallons per capita — #42 out of 98