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

1973
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.60 gallons per capita — #13 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.20 gallons per capita — #39 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.31 gallons per capita — #35 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 1.10 gallons per capita — #9 out of 98

1974
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.65 gallons per capita — #10 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.24 gallons per capita — #24 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.31 gallons per capita — #34 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 1.10 gallons per capita — #8 out of 98

1975
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.67 gallons per capita — #6 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.25 gallons per capita — #21 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.32 gallons per capita — #30 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 1.10 gallons per capita — #7 out of 98

1976
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.66 gallons per capita — #8 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.25 gallons per capita — #22 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.32 gallons per capita — #31 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 1.09 gallons per capita — #11 out of 98

1977
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.60 gallons per capita — #12 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.27 gallons per capita — #19 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.29 gallons per capita — #47 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 1.04 gallons per capita — #17 out of 98

1978
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.66 gallons per capita — #7 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.30 gallons per capita — #16 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.30 gallons per capita — #41 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 1.05 gallons per capita — #13 out of 98

1979
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.70 gallons per capita — #4 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.34 gallons per capita — #11 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.31 gallons per capita — #36 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 1.04 gallons per capita — #16 out of 98

1980
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.75 gallons per capita — #2 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.37 gallons per capita — #6 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.34 gallons per capita — #26 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 1.04 gallons per capita — #15 out of 98

1981
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.76 gallons per capita — #1 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.39 gallons per capita — #3 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.35 gallons per capita — #24 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 1.02 gallons per capita — #18 out of 98

1982
> Alcohol consumption from all beverages: 2.72 gallons per capita — #3 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from beer: 1.38 gallons per capita — #4 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from wine: 0.36 gallons per capita — #20 out of 98
> Alcohol consumption from spirits: 0.98 gallons per capita — #23 out of 98