National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 

Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research 

Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System 

SURVEILLANCE REPORT #90 

APPARENT PER CAPITA ALCOHOL 

CONSUMPTION: NATIONAL, STATE, AND 

REGIONAL TRENDS, 1977–2008 

Robin A. LaVallee, B.A. 

Hsiao-ye Yi, Ph.D. 

CSR, Incorporated1 

Suite 1000 

2107 Wilson Boulevard 

Arlington, VA 22201 

August 2010 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 

Public Health Service 

National Institutes of Health 

1

 CSR, Incorporated operates the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS) 

under Contract No. HHSN267200800023C for the Division of Epidemiology 

and Prevention Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 

(NIAAA). Dr. Rosalind A. Breslow serves as NIAAA Project Officer on the 

contract.
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HIGHLIGHTS 

This surveillance report on 1977–2008 apparent per capita alcohol consumption in the United States is 

the 24th in a series of consumption reports produced annually by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse 

and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Findings are based on alcoholic beverage sales data, either collected directly by 

the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS) from the States or provided by beverage industry 

sources. Population data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau are used as denominators to calculate per 

capita rates. 

The following are highlights from the current report, which updates consumption trends through 2008: 

• In the United States, per capita consumption of ethanol from all alcoholic beverages combined in 2008 

was 2.32 gallons, representing a 0.4 percent increase from 2.31 gallons in 2007. 

• Between 2007 and 2008, changes in overall per capita consumption of ethanol included increases in 

33 States and the District of Columbia, decreases in 10 States, and no change in 7 States. 

• Analysis of overall per capita alcohol consumption by census region between 2007 and 2008 indicated 

increases of 0.9% in the Midwest and 0.4% in the Northeast. 

• Healthy People 2010 has set the national objective for reducing per capita alcohol consumption to no 

more than 1.96 gallons of ethanol. However, since 1999, there has been a trend of increasing per 

capita consumption. To meet the 2010 objective, per capita alcohol consumption will need to decrease 

by 15.5 percent, or about 8.1 percent per year from 2009 through 2010. 

INTRODUCTION 

This surveillance report on per capita 

consumption of alcohol in the United States is 

the 24th in a series of reports that examine 

alcohol consumption trends on a national, State, 

and regional basis. Like previous reports on per 

capita alcohol consumption, it is intended to 

provide updated alcohol information for 

policymakers, health care providers, researchers, 

and others concerned about alcohol issues. 

Data presented in this report are related to 

one of the national objectives set in Healthy 

People 2010 (U.S. Department of Health and 

Human Services 2000) for alcohol 

consumption. This objective is to reduce the 

national per capita alcohol consumption level to 

no more than 1.96 gallons of ethanol by 2010 

(National Center for Health Statistics 2008). 

The current report updates the 1977–2007 

alcohol consumption trends (LaVallee et al. 

2009) with new data for 2008. Data are 

presented in three tables. The first one presents 

national data on trends in beer, wine, and spirits 

consumption, as well as on all alcoholic 

beverages combined. The second table presents 

data on alcohol consumption for individual 

States for 2008. States also are ranked in deciles 

according to per capita ethanol consumption. 

The third table presents data on consumption 

trends for each type of beverage and all 

beverages combined for the States as well as for 

the four regions—Northeast, Midwest, South, 

and West—defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. 

DATA 

Alcohol Consumption Data 

AEDS makes every effort to obtain alcoholic 

beverage sales data from all States and the 

District of Columbia because sales data more 

accurately reflect actual consumption of 

alcoholic beverages than do production and 

shipments data from beverage industry sources. 

For 2008, AEDS received complete beverage 

sales and/or tax receipts reports from 27 States 

for beer, 26 States for wine, and 25 States for 

1 
spirits.1 For the remaining States and the 

District of Columbia, shipments data from 

beverage industry sources (Beverage 

Information Group 2009a, b, c) were used for the 

numerator to calculate per capita consumption. 

Although sales and tax receipt data tend to 

provide slightly lower per capita estimates 

(about .01 to .02 points per capita), the mixed 

use of data from sales and shipments sources 

appears to have little effect on overall trends in 

per capita alcohol consumption (Campbell et al. 

1994). 

Population Data 

State population estimates for persons ages 

14 and older were obtained from Internet 

releases by the U.S. Census Bureau (2009). 

These data are used as denominators to 

calculate the per capita consumption figures. 

To make the trend data more precise, AEDS 

revises data published in previous reports when 

the Census Bureau makes major revisions to its 

population estimates. One such revision 

occurred in the report published in 2003 

(Nephew et al. 2003). Beginning with that 

report, the 1990s population estimates used in 

the past were replaced with the reestimated 

intercensal population data that bridge the 1990 

and 2000 censuses (U.S. Census Bureau 2002). 

Because the new population estimates were 

generally higher than the old estimates, this 

revision resulted in slight decreases in calculated 

per capita ethanol consumption for the 1990s 

(especially the later part of the decade). Although 

most of these changes are minor, one impact of 

the revision is the change to the baseline number 

cited by Healthy People 2010 (U.S. Department 

 

1 The following 33 States provided alcoholic beverage 

sales data for beer, wine, and/or, spirits for 2008: 

Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, 

Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, 

Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, 

Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New 

Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North 

Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, 

Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

of Health and Human Services 2000) to set the 

national health objective for reducing per capita 

alcohol consumption. The baseline year was 

1997, the latest data year available at the time 

the document was prepared. The revised data 

changed the 1997 baseline number from 2.18 to 

2.14 gallons of ethanol per capita. Accordingly, 

the 2010 national health objective was adjusted 

from 2.00 to 1.96 gallons of ethanol per capita 

(National Center for Health Statistics 2008). 

METHODS 

Conversion of Ethanol Content 

AEDS uses an estimate of average ethanol 

content in the alcoholic beverages to convert the 

gallons of sold or shipped beer, wine, and spirits 

into gallons of ethanol (pure alcohol) before 

calculating per capita consumption estimates. 

The ethanol conversion coefficients (ECC, i.e., 

proportion of pure alcohol for each beverage 

type) are 0.045 for beer, 0.129 for wine, and 

0.411 for spirits. 

AEDS has considered changes in the alcoholic 

beverage market that may affect the ECCs used in 

the current report. For instance, the introduction 

of “light” beer, “light” wines, and coolers (both 

wine and spirits) may have slightly lowered the 

average ethanol content in some alcoholic 

beverages. Kling (1991, 1989) suggests that 

there were decreases in the ethanol content of 

spirits during the 1980s. However, such 

decreases may be offset by the increase in sales 

of drinks with higher ethanol content, such as 

premium brand liquors, fortified wines, malt 

liquors, and locally produced beers and ales 

(microbrews). “Ice” beers and “dry” beers, for 

example, both have higher ethanol content than 

either premium or light beers (M. Shanken 

Communications, Inc. 1994). Therefore, 

changes in the average net ethanol content 

across all beverages have probably been 

minimal and not large enough to alter the trends 

in overall per capita consumption. 

2 
Recent studies by Kerr and colleagues 

(2006a, b) estimated national average and Statespecific ECCs for beer, wine, and spirits in each 

year. Their method derived ECCs for each 

beverage type based on three components of 

data: (1) market shares for subcategories within 

the beverage type (e.g., table wine, wine 

coolers, etc., within wine); (2) market shares for 

leading brands in each subcategory; and (3) 

ethanol contents of these leading brands. Their 

findings suggest that in 2002, the national 

average ethanol content was 0.0467 for beer, 

0.1145 for wine, and 0.3690 for spirits. Their 

State-specific estimates indicate that ECCs for 

all beverage types varied by State and over 

time. AEDS compared per capita consumption 

estimates derived by Kerr and colleagues with 

data presented in this surveillance report. 

Results revealed that cross-State correlations 

between the two data sets are higher than 0.99 

for all three beverage types. Similar patterns 

also were observed in national trends between 

the two sets of estimates, although some 

differences in absolute values existed and 

fluctuated over time. Given the fact that Kerr 

and colleagues applied their ECCs to the same 

AEDS beverage volume data to derive their per 

capita consumption estimates, it was concluded 

that consumption trends are mainly driven by 

beverage volumes rather than changes in the 

ECC estimates. 

Because most of the analyses provided in 

this surveillance report are focused on 

consumption trends over time, and because of 

the time- and labor-intensive nature of 

estimating the ECC every year for each State, 

AEDS will continue to use the current fixed set 

of ECCs. However, we will monitor the market 

changes by conducting periodic analysis of the 

ECCs. 

Population Denominator 

AEDS uses the population of persons ages 

14 and older to calculate per capita 

consumption rates. Although age 14 is below 

the minimum legal age for the purchase of 

alcoholic beverages throughout the United 

States, most self-report surveys indicate that 

many 14-year-olds drink alcoholic beverages. 

For example, data from the NIAAA 2001–2002 

National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and 

Related Conditions indicate that 12.2 percent of 

current drinkers ages 18 and older in the United 

States began drinking at age 15 or younger 

(AEDS 2004). Results from the Monitoring the 

Future survey in 2008 (Johnston et al. 2009) 

indicate that 32.1 percent of eighth graders (13- 

to 14-year-olds) reported past-year use of 

alcohol (i.e., beyond a few sips). Also, using 

data from the National Survey on Drug Use and 

Health in 2007, Chen and colleagues (2009) 

found the median age of initiation of alcohol 

use among 12- to 20-year-olds to be 14. 

Limitations 

Individuals familiar with survey reports and 

other scientific literature often are accustomed 

to the presentation of significance tests, or 

confidence intervals, on any data comparisons 

or trends. However, because data presented in this 

report are based on total actual sales and/or 

shipments, no measures of statistical significance 

are provided. Nonetheless, it is important to note 

that these data are still only estimates and may 

be subject to reporting error. 

In addition to ECCs, many factors may result 

in inaccuracies in estimates of per capita alcohol 

consumption. For instance, these estimates in 

some States may be inflated by such factors as 

cross-border sales to buyers from neighboring 

States (e.g., in New Hampshire) or tourists’ 

consumption of alcohol (e.g., in Washington 

D.C.). Other factors include: variation in State 

reporting practices for sales of alcoholic 

beverages; time delay between State taxation 

records and actual consumption; exclusion of 

alcohol contained in medications and foods; 

unrecorded legal home production; and illicit 

production, importation, and sales. These 

factors are discussed in detail in the latest 

AEDS data reference manual (DRM) on per 

capita alcohol consumption (Nephew et al. 

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2004). The DRM can be ordered on NIAAA’s 

Web site http://www.niaaa.nih.gov. 

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List of Figures 

Page 

Figure 1 Total per capita ethanol consumption, United States, 1935–2008.......................... 6 

Figure 2 Per capita ethanol consumption by beverage type, United States, 

1977–2008............................................................................................................... 6 

Figure 3 Percent change in per capita ethanol consumption, United States, 

1977–2008............................................................................................................... 7 

Figure 4 Total per capita consumption of gallons of ethanol by State, 

United States, 2008 ................................................................................................. 8 

Figure 5 Percentage change in total per capita ethanol consumption by State, United 

States, 2007–2008 ................................................................................................... 8 

Figure 6 Total per capita ethanol consumption by region, United States, 

1977–2008............................................................................................................... 9 

Figure 7 Per capita ethanol consumption from beer by region, United States, 

1977–2008............................................................................................................... 9 

Figure 8 Per capita ethanol consumption from wine by region, United States, 

1977–2008............................................................................................................... 10 

Figure 9 Per capita ethanol consumption from spirits by region, United States, 

1977–2008............................................................................................................... 10 

List of Tables 

Page 

Table 1 Apparent per capita ethanol consumption, United States, 1850–2008 ................... 11 

Table 2 Apparent alcohol consumption for States, census regions, and 

the United States, 2008 ........................................................................................... 13 

Table 3 Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and 

the United States, 1977–2008 ................................................................................. 15 

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Figure 1. Total per capita ethanol consumption, United States, 1935–2008

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Figure 2. Per capita ethanol consumption by beverage type, United States, 1977–2008

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Gallons of ethanol (beer, wine, or spirits)

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Beer Spirits Wine All Beverages

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Figure 3. Percent change in per capita ethanol consumption, United States, 1977–2008

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'77 '79 '81 '83 '85 '87 '89 '91 '93 '95 '97 '99 '01 '03 '05 '07

Percent of 1977 level

Beer Wine Spirits All beverages

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Figure 4. Total per capita consumption of gallons of ethanol by State, United States, 2008. 

Figure 5. Percentage change in total per capita ethanol consumption by State, United States, 2007–2008. 

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Figure 6. Total per capita ethanol consumption by region, United States, 1977–2008

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Figure 7. Per capita ethanol consumption from beer by region, United States, 1977–2008

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Figure 8. Per capita ethanol consumption from wine by region, United States, 1977–2008

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Figure 9. Per capita ethanol consumption from spirits by region, United States, 1977–2008

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Table 1. Apparent per capita ethanol consumption, United States, 1850–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, based on 

population age 15 and older prior to 1970 and on population age 14 and older thereafter] 

Year Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

2008 ....................... 1.20 0.38 0.73 2.32 

2007 ....................... 1.20 0.38 0.73 2.31 

2006 ....................... 1.20 0.37 0.71 2.28 

2005 ....................... 1.19 0.36 0.70 2.24 

2004 ....................... 1.21 0.35 0.68 2.23 

2003 ....................... 1.21 0.34 0.67 2.22 

2002 ....................... 1.23 0.33 0.65 2.20 

2001 ....................... 1.23 0.31 0.64 2.18 

2000 ....................... 1.22 0.31 0.65 2.18 

1999 ....................... 1.23 0.31 0.63 2.16 

1998 ....................... 1.22 0.30 0.62 2.14 

1997 ....................... 1.22 0.30 0.62 2.14 

1996 ....................... 1.23 0.30 0.63 2.16 

1995 ....................... 1.23 0.29 0.63 2.15 

1994 ....................... 1.25 0.28 0.65 2.18 

1993 ....................... 1.26 0.28 0.68 2.23 

1992 ....................... 1.29 0.30 0.71 2.30 

1991 ....................... 1.29 0.30 0.71 2.30 

1990 ....................... 1.34 0.33 0.77 2.45 

1989 ....................... 1.31 0.34 0.77 2.42 

1988 ....................... 1.33 0.36 0.79 2.48 

1987 ....................... 1.34 0.38 0.82 2.54 

1986 ....................... 1.34 0.39 0.84 2.58 

1985 ....................... 1.33 0.38 0.90 2.62 

 1984........................ 1.35 0.37 0.94 2.65 

1983 ....................... 1.37 0.36 0.96 2.69 

1982 ....................... 1.38 0.36 0.98 2.72 

1981 ....................... 1.39 0.35 1.02 2.76 

1980 ....................... 1.38 0.34 1.04 2.76 

1979 ....................... 1.37 0.32 1.06 2.75 

1978 ....................... 1.33 0.31 1.07 2.71 

1977 ....................... 1.29 0.29 1.06 2.64 

1976 ....................... 1.27 0.32 1.10 2.69 

1975 ....................... 1.26 0.32 1.11 2.69 

1974 ....................... 1.25 0.31 1.11 2.67 

1973 ....................... 1.20 0.31 1.10 2.62 

1972 ....................... 1.17 0.30 1.09 2.56 

1971 ....................... 1.15 0.31 1.12 2.59 

1970 ....................... 1.14 0.27 1.11 2.52 

1969 ....................... 1.12 0.26 1.13 2.51 

1968 ....................... 1.09 0.26 1.10 2.45 

1967 ....................... 1.07 0.25 1.05 2.37 

1966 ....................... 1.06 0.24 1.02 2.32 

1965 ....................... 1.04 0.24 0.99 2.27 

1964 ....................... 1.04 0.24 0.95 2.23 

1963 ....................... 1.01 0.23 0.91 2.15 

1962 ....................... 0.99 0.22 0.90 2.11 

1961 ....................... 0.97 0.23 0.86 2.06 

1960 ....................... 0.99 0.22 0.86 2.07 

1959 ....................... 1.00 0.22 0.84 2.06 

1958 ....................... 0.96 0.22 0.80 1.98 

1957 ....................... 0.97 0.22 0.80 1.99 

1956 ....................... 1.00 0.22 0.81 2.03 

Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 1. Apparent per capita ethanol consumption, United States, 1850–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, based on 

population age 15 and older prior to 1970 and on population age 14 and older thereafter] (Continued) 

Year Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

1955 ....................... 1.01 0.22 0.77 2.00 

1954 ....................... 1.01 0.21 0.74 1.96 

1953 ....................... 1.04 0.20 0.77 2.01 

1952 ....................... 1.04 0.21 0.73 1.98 

1951 ....................... 1.03 0.20 0.78 2.01 

1950 ....................... 1.04 0.23 0.77 2.04 

1949 ....................... 1.06 0.22 0.70 1.98 

1948 ....................... 1.07 0.20 0.70 1.97 

1947 ....................... 1.11 0.16 0.76 2.03 

1946 ....................... 1.07 0.24 0.99 2.30 

1945 ....................... 1.17 0.20 0.88 2.25 

1944 ....................... 1.13 0.18 0.76 2.07 

1943 ....................... 1.00 0.17 0.66 1.83 

1942 ....................... 0.90 0.22 0.85 1.97 

1941 ....................... 0.81 0.18 0.71 1.70 

1940 ....................... 0.73 0.16 0.67 1.56 

1939 ....................... 0.75 0.14 0.62 1.51 

1938 ....................... 0.75 0.13 0.59 1.47 

1937 ....................... 0.82 0.13 0.64 1.59 

1936 ....................... 0.79 0.12 0.59 1.50 

1935 ....................... 0.68 0.09 0.43 1.20 

1934 ....................... 0.61 0.07 0.29 0.97 

(Prohibition) 

1916–1919 ............. 1.08 0.12 0.76 1.96 

1911–1915 ............. 1.48 0.14 0.94 2.56 

1906–1910 ............. 1.47 0.17 0.96 2.60 

1901–1905 ............. 1.31 0.13 0.95 2.39 

1896–1900 ............. 1.19 0.10 0.77 2.06 

1891–1895 ............. 1.17 0.11 0.95 2.23 

1881–1890 ............. 0.90 0.14 0.95 1.99 

1871–1880 ............. 0.56 0.14 1.02 1.72 

1870 ....................... 0.44 0.10 1.53 2.07 

1860 ....................... 0.27 0.10 2.16 2.53 

1850 ....................... 0.14 0.08 1.88 2.10 

Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

Note: Data prior to 1977 are from: Hyman, M.; Zimmerman, M.; Gurioli, C.; and Helrich, A. Drinkers, Drinking and 

Alcohol-Related Mortality and Hospitalizations: A Statistical Compendium, 1980 edition. New Brunswick, NJ: 

Rutgers University, 1980.
Table 2. Apparent alcohol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 2008. [Volume and ethanol in thousands o

capita ethanol consumption in gallons, based on population age 14 and older] 

Beer Wine Spirits 

State or other 

geographic area Volume Ethanol Per capita Volume Ethanol Per capita Volume Ethanol Per capita Ethan

Alabama .......... 104,738 4,713 1.24 6,535 843 0.22 5,329 2,190 0.58 7,Alaska ............. 14,583 656 1.20 2,092 270 0.49 1,448 595 1.09 1,Arizona ............ 145,012 6,526 1.27 15,871 2,047 0.40 9,348 3,842 0.75 12,Arkansas ......... 56,948 2,563 1.11 3,039 392 0.17 3,365 1,383 0.60 4,California ......... 701,573 31,571 1.07 126,319 16,295 0.55 51,963 21,357 0.72 69,Colorado.......... 112,597 5,067 1.27 14,339 1,850 0.46 9,850 4,048 1.01 10,Connecticut ..... 60,294 2,713 0.94 13,099 1,690 0.59 6,043 2,484 0.86 6,Delaware ......... 21,645 974 1.36 3,233 417 0.58 2,168 891 1.25 2,Dist. of Columb. 15,008 675 1.34 3,928 507 1.00 1,997 821 1.63 2,Florida ............. 425,141 19,131 1.25 57,626 7,434 0.49 33,496 13,767 0.90 40,Georgia ........... 193,455 8,705 1.13 14,919 1,925 0.25 12,017 4,939 0.64 15,Hawaii ............. 31,973 1,439 1.35 4,341 560 0.52 1,930 793 0.74 2,Idaho ............... 30,682 1,381 1.15 7,522 970 0.81 2,018 829 0.69 3,Illinois .............. 281,477 12,666 1.21 30,495 3,934 0.38 18,528 7,615 0.73 24,Indiana ............ 127,191 5,724 1.11 9,775 1,261 0.24 9,232 3,794 0.74 10,Iowa................. 77,130 3,471 1.41 3,298 425 0.17 4,204 1,728 0.70 5,Kansas ............ 60,884 2,740 1.21 2,506 323 0.14 3,576 1,470 0.65 4,Kentucky ......... 80,128 3,606 1.03 4,740 611 0.18 5,515 2,267 0.65 6,Louisiana......... 123,255 5,546 1.56 7,314 944 0.27 7,170 2,947 0.83 9,Maine .............. 31,208 1,404 1.26 3,636 469 0.42 2,206 907 0.82 2,Maryland ......... 101,916 4,586 0.99 12,888 1,663 0.36 9,563 3,930 0.85 10,Massachusetts 128,885 5,800 1.07 25,899 3,341 0.62 11,028 4,533 0.84 13,Michigan.......... 203,940 9,177 1.12 19,065 2,459 0.30 15,881 6,527 0.80 18,Minnesota........ 114,265 5,142 1.21 12,056 1,555 0.37 10,629 4,368 1.03 11,Mississippi....... 75,825 3,412 1.45 2,138 276 0.12 4,015 1,650 0.70 5,Missouri........... 141,319 6,359 1.32 11,247 1,451 0.30 9,440 3,880 0.80 11,Montana .......... 29,788 1,340 1.68 2,168 280 0.35 1,703 700 0.87 2,Nebraska......... 47,003 2,115 1.47 2,285 295 0.21 2,373 975 0.68 3,Nevada............ 77,528 3,489 1.68 10,163 1,311 0.63 6,696 2,752 1.33 7,New Hampshire 41,670 1,875 1.71 6,912 892 0.81 4,770 1,961 1.79 4,

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding. 

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Table 2. Apparent alcohol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 2008. [Volume and ethanol in thousands 

capita ethanol consumption in gallons, based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Beer Wine Spirits 

State or other 

geographic area Volume Ethanol Per capita Volume Ethanol Per capita Volume Ethanol Per capita Ethan

New Jersey ..... 148,162 6,667 0.94 30,531 3,938 0.55 14,951 6,145 0.86 16,New Mexico..... 50,786 2,285 1.43 3,885 501 0.31 2,807 1,154 0.72 3,New York......... 328,562 14,785 0.92 58,190 7,506 0.47 26,438 10,866 0.67 33,North Carolina . 189,195 8,514 1.14 19,777 2,551 0.34 10,473 4,304 0.58 15,North Dakota ... 19,319 869 1.63 970 125 0.24 1,471 605 1.14 1,Ohio................. 275,310 12,389 1.32 18,949 2,444 0.26 10,519 4,323 0.46 19,Oklahoma........ 80,190 3,609 1.23 4,033 520 0.18 4,152 1,706 0.58 5,Oregon ............ 84,291 3,793 1.21 11,825 1,525 0.49 6,255 2,571 0.82 7,Pennsylvania... 312,593 14,067 1.36 18,787 2,424 0.23 15,227 6,258 0.60 22,Rhode Island ... 22,073 993 1.13 3,649 471 0.54 1,946 800 0.91 2,South Carolina 114,615 5,158 1.41 6,902 890 0.24 6,852 2,816 0.77 8,South Dakota... 22,523 1,014 1.56 1,121 145 0.22 1,359 559 0.86 1,Tennessee ...... 123,840 5,573 1.10 8,026 1,035 0.20 7,040 2,893 0.57 9,Texas .............. 607,652 27,344 1.44 40,523 5,228 0.27 26,923 11,065 0.58 43,Utah................. 34,043 1,532 0.75 2,677 345 0.17 2,276 936 0.46 2,Vermont........... 16,043 722 1.37 2,522 325 0.62 909 374 0.71 1,Virginia ............ 160,387 7,217 1.14 20,761 2,678 0.42 9,074 3,729 0.59 13,Washington ..... 130,185 5,858 1.09 20,939 2,701 0.50 9,863 4,054 0.76 12,West Virginia ... 42,615 1,918 1.26 1,194 154 0.10 1,629 670 0.44 2,Wisconsin........ 157,748 7,099 1.53 12,043 1,554 0.34 12,640 5,195 1.12 13,Wyoming ......... 14,849 668 1.54 766 99 0.23 1,184 487 1.12 1,

Regions

Northeast......... 1,089,490 49,027 1.08 163,224 21,056 0.46 83,519 34,326 0.75 104,Midwest ........... 1,528,109 68,765 1.27 123,810 15,972 0.29 99,853 41,039 0.76 125,South............... 2,516,552 113,245 1.25 217,577 28,067 0.31 150,778 61,970 0.69 203,West ................ 1,457,891 65,605 1.15 222,906 28,755 0.50 107,341 44,117 0.77 138,U.S. total ......... 6,592,042 296,642 1.20 727,518 93,850 0.38 441,491 181,453 0.73 571,

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding. 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

Alabama 

2008.................. 1.24 0.22 0.58 2.04 9 

2007.................. 1.24 0.22 0.56 2.02 9 

2006.................. 1.22 0.21 0.55 1.97 9 

2005.................. 1.18 0.20 0.53 1.91 9 

2004.................. 1.19 0.20 0.52 1.90 9 

2003.................. 1.18 0.19 0.52 1.89 9 

2002.................. 1.18 0.21 0.53 1.92 9 

2001.................. 1.16 0.17 0.53 1.86 9 

2000.................. 1.19 0.18 0.51 1.88 9 

1999.................. 1.18 0.17 0.51 1.87 9 

1998.................. 1.16 0.17 0.51 1.85 9 

1997.................. 1.14 0.15 0.52 1.81 9 

1996.................. 1.17 0.15 0.53 1.86 9 

1995.................. 1.14 0.15 0.53 1.81 9 

1994.................. 1.16 0.17 0.54 1.87 9 

1993.................. 1.14 0.17 0.56 1.86 9 

1992.................. 1.02 0.19 0.59 1.79 10 

1991.................. 1.00 0.17 0.59 1.76 10 

1990.................. 1.12 0.18 0.61 1.92 9 

1989.................. 1.10 0.17 0.60 1.87 9 

1988.................. 1.10 0.18 0.61 1.89 9 

1987.................. 1.10 0.18 0.61 1.89 9 

1986.................. 1.09 0.18 0.64 1.90 9 

1985.................. 1.06 0.17 0.67 1.90 9 

1984.................. 1.02 0.19 0.69 1.90 10 

1983.................. 1.01 0.17 0.71 1.89 10 

1982.................. 1.00 0.18 0.72 1.89 10 

1981.................. 1.00 0.19 0.73 1.92 10 

1980.................. 0.96 0.16 0.74 1.86 10 

1979.................. 0.98 0.12 0.84 1.94 10 

1978.................. 0.98 0.12 0.88 1.97 9 

1977.................. 0.99 0.13 0.84 1.96 9 

Alaska 

2008.................. 1.20 0.49 1.09 2.77 2 

2007.................. 1.13 0.44 1.07 2.64 3 

2006.................. 1.24 0.46 1.02 2.73 2 

2005.................. 1.24 0.43 0.99 2.65 2 

2004.................. 1.32 0.45 0.96 2.73 2 

2003.................. 1.27 0.37 0.79 2.43 3 

2002.................. 1.36 0.43 1.08 2.87 1 

2001.................. 1.34 0.40 0.97 2.71 2 

2000.................. 1.35 0.37 0.92 2.63 2 

1999.................. 1.45 0.40 0.98 2.82 1 

1998.................. 1.37 0.39 0.98 2.74 1 

1997.................. 1.31 0.36 0.88 2.56 2 

1996.................. 1.31 0.38 0.94 2.63 2 

1995.................. 1.45 0.39 1.02 2.86 1 

1994.................. 1.53 0.40 1.10 3.03 1 

1993.................. 1.31 0.32 0.92 2.55 2 

1992.................. 1.53 0.41 1.08 3.02 1 

1991.................. 1.54 0.43 1.14 3.11 1 

1990.................. 1.62 0.46 1.25 3.33 1 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1989.................. 1.57 0.46 1.24 3.27 1 

1988.................. 1.60 0.49 1.23 3.32 1 

1987.................. 1.64 0.54 1.29 3.46 1 

1986.................. 1.68 0.56 1.27 3.51 1 

1985.................. 1.68 0.58 1.53 3.78 1 

1984.................. 1.73 0.58 1.56 3.86 1 

1983.................. 1.76 0.61 1.70 4.06 1 

1982.................. 1.75 0.56 1.74 4.05 1 

1981.................. 1.71 0.57 1.82 4.10 1 

1980.................. 1.55 0.50 1.70 3.76 1 

1979.................. 1.50 0.47 1.65 3.62 1 

1978.................. 1.39 0.45 1.68 3.52 2 

1977.................. 1.19 0.42 1.70 3.31 2 

Arizona 

2008.................. 1.27 0.40 0.75 2.41 5

2007.................. 1.36 0.33 0.76 2.45 5

2006.................. 1.31 0.37 0.78 2.47 5

2005.................. 1.33 0.39 0.74 2.47 3

2004.................. 1.39 0.33 0.70 2.43 4

2003.................. 1.41 0.37 0.71 2.48 3

2002.................. 1.46 0.33 0.69 2.49 3

2001.................. 1.47 0.33 0.70 2.50 3

2000.................. 1.48 0.31 0.71 2.50 3

1999.................. 1.47 0.34 0.69 2.51 2 

1998.................. 1.44 0.32 0.68 2.44 2

1997.................. 1.45 0.31 0.68 2.44 2

1996.................. 1.52 0.33 0.73 2.58 2

1995.................. 1.47 0.29 0.68 2.44 3

1994.................. 1.52 0.29 0.70 2.50 2

1993.................. 1.58 0.27 0.76 2.62 2

1992.................. 1.58 0.31 0.80 2.69 2

1991.................. 1.58 0.35 0.78 2.71 2

1990.................. 1.59 0.37 0.80 2.77 3

1989.................. 1.68 0.36 0.85 2.89 2 

1988.................. 1.64 0.42 0.88 2.94 2

1987.................. 1.67 0.46 0.86 2.99 2

1986.................. 1.77 0.46 0.91 3.14 2

1985.................. 1.67 0.46 1.00 3.12 2

1984.................. 1.57 0.45 1.06 3.08 3

1983.................. 1.62 0.44 1.00 3.06 3

1982.................. 1.74 0.40 0.99 3.13 3

1981.................. 1.78 0.42 1.01 3.22 3

1980.................. 1.69 0.36 0.98 3.03 4

1979.................. 1.86 0.39 1.17 3.42 2 

1978.................. 1.77 0.37 1.10 3.25 2

1977.................. 1.70 0.34 1.05 3.10 3

Arkansas 

2008.................. 1.11 0.17 0.60 1.88 10 

2007.................. 1.07 0.17 0.60 1.84 10 

2006.................. 1.07 0.17 0.59 1.82 10 

2005.................. 1.05 0.16 0.58 1.79 10 

2004.................. 1.07 0.15 0.58 1.80 10 

2003.................. 1.06 0.14 0.56 1.76 10 

2002.................. 1.07 0.14 0.53 1.73 10 

2001.................. 1.06 0.13 0.53 1.72 10 

2000.................. 1.09 0.12 0.53 1.74 10 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1999.................. 1.09 0.12 0.54 1.75 10 

1998.................. 1.10 0.11 0.51 1.73 10 

1997.................. 1.08 0.12 0.52 1.71 10 

1996.................. 1.10 0.12 0.53 1.75 9 

1995.................. 1.08 0.12 0.51 1.70 10 

1994.................. 1.06 0.13 0.46 1.65 10 

1993.................. 1.10 0.11 0.58 1.79 9 

1992.................. 1.13 0.12 0.65 1.90 9 

1991.................. 1.12 0.11 0.58 1.81 9 

1990.................. 1.12 0.13 0.61 1.86 9 

1989.................. 1.08 0.13 0.57 1.78 9 

1988.................. 1.07 0.14 0.53 1.74 10 

1987.................. 1.08 0.11 0.53 1.71 10 

1986.................. 1.06 0.09 0.48 1.63 10 

1985.................. 1.03 0.13 0.58 1.75 10 

1984.................. 1.02 0.12 0.64 1.78 10 

1983.................. 1.03 0.13 0.63 1.78 10 

1982.................. 1.03 0.12 0.63 1.78 10 

1981.................. 1.06 0.12 0.68 1.87 10 

1980.................. 1.00 0.12 0.69 1.81 10 

1979.................. 0.93 0.10 0.57 1.60 10 

1978.................. 0.97 0.11 0.73 1.82 10 

1977.................. 0.92 0.10 0.63 1.65 10 

California 

2008.................. 1.07 0.55 0.72 2.34 6

2007.................. 1.07 0.55 0.72 2.34 6

2006.................. 1.05 0.54 0.70 2.29 6

2005.................. 1.02 0.53 0.68 2.23 6

2004.................. 1.06 0.51 0.67 2.24 6

2003.................. 1.06 0.50 0.65 2.22 6

2002.................. 1.07 0.49 0.63 2.20 6

2001.................. 1.08 0.48 0.64 2.20 6

2000.................. 1.07 0.48 0.64 2.19 6

1999.................. 1.10 0.46 0.62 2.18 6 

1998.................. 1.10 0.45 0.61 2.17 6

1997.................. 1.12 0.50 0.62 2.24 5

1996.................. 1.11 0.49 0.64 2.24 5

1995.................. 1.14 0.45 0.64 2.23 4

1994.................. 1.09 0.47 0.68 2.24 5

1993.................. 1.17 0.48 0.69 2.35 4

1992.................. 1.28 0.51 0.75 2.54 3

1991.................. 1.22 0.49 0.75 2.46 4

1990.................. 1.32 0.59 0.87 2.78 2

1989.................. 1.31 0.61 0.87 2.79 2 

1988.................. 1.34 0.68 0.89 2.90 2

1987.................. 1.36 0.74 0.93 3.03 2

1986.................. 1.36 0.79 0.96 3.11 2

1985.................. 1.32 0.78 1.02 3.12 2

1984.................. 1.38 0.74 1.07 3.19 2

1983.................. 1.37 0.75 1.11 3.23 2

1982.................. 1.37 0.72 1.14 3.23 3

1981.................. 1.43 0.72 1.21 3.36 2

1980.................. 1.42 0.71 1.25 3.38 2

1979.................. 1.42 0.70 1.28 3.40 2 

1978.................. 1.36 0.68 1.32 3.36 2

1977.................. 1.31 0.67 1.28 3.25 2

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

Colorado 

2008.................. 1.27 0.46 1.01 2.75 2 

2007.................. 1.29 0.47 1.00 2.75 2 

2006.................. 1.27 0.45 0.97 2.69 3 

2005.................. 1.30 0.41 0.99 2.70 2 

2004.................. 1.30 0.43 0.95 2.68 2 

2003.................. 1.34 0.40 0.87 2.60 2 

2002.................. 1.35 0.39 0.90 2.64 2 

2001.................. 1.42 0.41 0.96 2.79 1 

2000.................. 1.35 0.37 0.89 2.60 2 

1999.................. 1.33 0.37 0.75 2.45 3 

1998.................. 1.33 0.37 0.83 2.53 2 

1997.................. 1.30 0.37 0.81 2.48 2 

1996.................. 1.36 0.37 0.84 2.57 2 

1995.................. 1.34 0.35 0.78 2.47 2 

1994.................. 1.36 0.35 0.84 2.55 2 

1993.................. 1.40 0.36 0.86 2.63 2 

1992.................. 1.34 0.36 0.81 2.52 3 

1991.................. 1.39 0.35 0.87 2.61 3 

1990.................. 1.35 0.29 0.75 2.39 6 

1989.................. 1.40 0.37 0.84 2.60 3 

1988.................. 1.42 0.39 0.91 2.72 3 

1987.................. 1.43 0.44 0.93 2.80 3 

1986.................. 1.47 0.46 0.94 2.87 3 

1985.................. 1.47 0.50 1.18 3.15 2 

1984.................. 1.51 0.46 1.12 3.09 2 

1983.................. 1.57 0.46 1.12 3.15 3 

1982.................. 1.64 0.46 1.18 3.28 2 

1981.................. 1.63 0.44 1.26 3.33 2 

1980.................. 1.57 0.47 1.31 3.35 2 

1979.................. 1.68 0.47 1.37 3.52 2 

1978.................. 1.64 0.47 1.43 3.54 1 

1977.................. 1.43 0.36 1.22 3.01 3 

Connecticut 

2008.................. 0.94 0.59 0.86 2.39 6 

2007.................. 0.93 0.58 0.85 2.35 6 

2006.................. 0.93 0.55 0.84 2.32 6 

2005.................. 0.90 0.54 0.79 2.23 6 

2004.................. 0.92 0.53 0.79 2.24 6 

2003.................. 0.93 0.52 0.77 2.22 6 

2002.................. 0.95 0.50 0.74 2.20 6 

2001.................. 0.95 0.50 0.74 2.19 6 

2000.................. 0.94 0.49 0.74 2.18 6 

1999.................. 0.94 0.49 0.75 2.18 6 

1998.................. 0.96 0.48 0.74 2.18 6 

1997.................. 0.95 0.48 0.74 2.17 6 

1996.................. 0.94 0.46 0.72 2.13 6 

1995.................. 0.97 0.49 0.77 2.22 5 

1994.................. 0.99 0.43 0.78 2.20 6 

1993.................. 0.96 0.44 0.80 2.20 6 

1992.................. 1.01 0.45 0.83 2.30 6 

1991.................. 1.03 0.43 0.84 2.29 6 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1990.................. 1.09 0.45 0.92 2.46 6 

1989.................. 1.09 0.47 0.98 2.54 4 

1988.................. 1.14 0.51 1.07 2.71 3 

1987.................. 1.15 0.52 1.12 2.79 3 

1986.................. 1.13 0.51 1.15 2.79 3 

1985.................. 1.14 0.50 1.20 2.84 3 

1984.................. 1.10 0.50 1.20 2.80 4 

1983.................. 1.10 0.49 1.23 2.82 4 

1982.................. 1.04 0.49 1.20 2.73 6 

1981.................. 1.05 0.44 1.18 2.67 6 

1980.................. 1.06 0.43 1.21 2.70 6 

1979.................. 1.13 0.40 1.20 2.72 5 

1978.................. 1.07 0.38 1.20 2.65 6 

1977.................. 1.05 0.35 1.21 2.61 6 

Delaware 

2008.................. 1.36 0.58 1.25 3.20 1 

2007.................. 1.39 0.59 1.25 3.23 1 

2006.................. 1.43 0.60 1.28 3.30 1 

2005.................. 1.43 0.59 1.25 3.27 1 

2004.................. 1.41 0.57 1.28 3.26 1 

2003.................. 1.37 0.56 1.17 3.11 1 

2002.................. 1.39 0.52 1.10 3.01 1 

2001.................. 1.38 0.49 1.06 2.93 1 

2000.................. 1.36 0.48 1.05 2.89 1 

1999.................. 1.40 0.48 1.03 2.90 1 

1998.................. 1.36 0.47 0.98 2.82 1 

1997.................. 1.37 0.46 0.99 2.81 1 

1996.................. 1.39 0.45 0.94 2.78 1 

1995.................. 1.30 0.40 0.92 2.62 2 

1994.................. 1.43 0.38 0.95 2.76 1 

1993.................. 1.46 0.35 0.95 2.76 1 

1992.................. 1.40 0.36 0.97 2.73 2 

1991.................. 1.40 0.35 0.95 2.70 2 

1990.................. 1.44 0.37 1.14 2.95 2 

1989.................. 1.40 0.38 1.13 2.91 2 

1988.................. 1.44 0.40 1.19 3.03 1 

1987.................. 1.44 0.42 1.22 3.08 2 

1986.................. 1.45 0.44 1.23 3.13 2 

1985.................. 1.46 0.41 1.30 3.16 2 

1984.................. 1.51 0.38 1.28 3.17 2 

1983.................. 1.53 0.35 1.34 3.22 2 

1982.................. 1.53 0.34 1.36 3.23 3 

1981.................. 1.51 0.32 1.39 3.23 3 

1980.................. 1.45 0.29 1.38 3.12 3 

1979.................. 1.38 0.27 1.34 2.99 4 

1978.................. 1.33 0.25 1.33 2.91 4 

1977.................. 1.32 0.24 1.35 2.91 4 

District of Columbia 

2008.................. 1.34 1.00 1.63 3.97 1 

2007.................. 1.35 0.99 1.61 3.95 1 

2006.................. 1.36 0.95 1.58 3.89 1 

2005.................. 1.38 0.92 1.53 3.84 1 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

19 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

2004.................. 1.41 0.94 1.57 3.93 1 

2003.................. 1.40 0.90 1.54 3.84 1 

2002.................. 1.36 0.84 1.47 3.67 1 

2001.................. 1.33 0.82 1.46 3.61 1 

2000.................. 1.35 0.70 1.48 3.53 1 

1999.................. 1.37 0.73 1.35 3.45 1 

1998.................. 1.37 0.73 1.44 3.55 1 

1997.................. 1.40 0.74 1.61 3.75 1 

1996.................. 1.42 0.74 1.47 3.63 1 

1995.................. 1.51 0.72 1.52 3.74 1 

1994.................. 1.50 0.74 1.52 3.76 1 

1993.................. 1.51 0.73 1.54 3.78 1 

1992.................. 1.61 0.70 1.74 4.05 1 

1991.................. 1.42 0.61 1.85 3.89 1 

1990.................. 1.42 0.76 1.96 4.14 1 

1989.................. 1.49 0.88 1.85 4.22 1 

1988.................. 1.47 0.99 2.02 4.48 1 

1987.................. 1.48 1.00 2.37 4.85 1 

1986.................. 1.52 1.04 2.19 4.75 1 

1985.................. 1.49 1.03 2.42 4.94 1 

1984.................. 1.56 1.11 2.68 5.34 1 

1983.................. 1.55 1.08 2.79 5.41 1 

1982.................. 1.48 1.00 2.91 5.39 1 

1981.................. 1.50 1.06 2.92 5.49 1 

1980.................. 1.49 0.99 2.94 5.42 1 

1979.................. 1.48 0.99 3.03 5.49 1 

1978.................. 1.43 0.94 3.14 5.51 1 

1977.................. 1.39 0.89 3.26 5.53 1 

Florida 

2008.................. 1.25 0.49 0.90 2.64 3 

2007.................. 1.30 0.49 0.93 2.72 2 

2006.................. 1.33 0.48 0.92 2.73 2 

2005.................. 1.34 0.47 0.91 2.71 2 

2004.................. 1.35 0.46 0.89 2.70 2 

2003.................. 1.32 0.44 0.86 2.63 2 

2002.................. 1.32 0.43 0.84 2.59 2 

2001.................. 1.33 0.40 0.82 2.56 2 

2000.................. 1.32 0.40 0.82 2.55 2 

1999.................. 1.33 0.40 0.80 2.53 2 

1998.................. 1.30 0.38 0.79 2.47 2 

1997.................. 1.34 0.37 0.80 2.51 2 

1996.................. 1.36 0.37 0.81 2.54 2 

1995.................. 1.34 0.35 0.82 2.50 2 

1994.................. 1.40 0.33 0.87 2.60 2 

1993.................. 1.44 0.33 0.92 2.68 2 

1992.................. 1.45 0.34 0.96 2.75 1 

1991.................. 1.43 0.34 0.92 2.69 2 

1990.................. 1.54 0.39 1.04 2.96 2 

1989.................. 1.51 0.39 1.00 2.90 2 

1988.................. 1.51 0.41 1.00 2.92 2 

1987.................. 1.51 0.42 1.03 2.95 2 

1986.................. 1.50 0.41 1.05 2.96 2 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1985.................. 1.47 0.41 1.16 3.04 3 

1984.................. 1.48 0.40 1.24 3.12 2 

1983.................. 1.56 0.40 1.23 3.19 2 

1982.................. 1.56 0.40 1.33 3.29 2 

1981.................. 1.55 0.39 1.38 3.31 3 

1980.................. 1.42 0.37 1.43 3.22 3 

1979.................. 1.47 0.37 1.51 3.34 2 

1978.................. 1.41 0.34 1.48 3.23 3 

1977.................. 1.33 0.33 1.47 3.13 2 

Georgia 

2008.................. 1.13 0.25 0.64 2.02 9 

2007.................. 1.16 0.26 0.64 2.06 8 

2006.................. 1.17 0.26 0.64 2.06 8 

2005.................. 1.13 0.26 0.63 2.01 8 

2004.................. 1.17 0.26 0.63 2.06 8 

2003.................. 1.19 0.26 0.66 2.11 7 

2002.................. 1.20 0.26 0.65 2.12 7 

2001.................. 1.19 0.26 0.65 2.10 7 

2000.................. 1.22 0.26 0.69 2.17 7 

1999.................. 1.23 0.27 0.69 2.20 6 

1998.................. 1.21 0.24 0.70 2.14 7 

1997.................. 1.19 0.25 0.70 2.14 6 

1996.................. 1.22 0.24 0.70 2.16 6 

1995.................. 1.20 0.22 0.71 2.13 6 

1994.................. 1.17 0.20 0.77 2.14 7 

1993.................. 1.23 0.20 0.77 2.20 6 

1992.................. 1.22 0.21 0.79 2.23 7 

1991.................. 1.16 0.22 0.78 2.17 7 

1990.................. 1.22 0.23 0.86 2.31 7 

1989.................. 1.18 0.24 0.94 2.37 6 

1988.................. 1.22 0.26 0.92 2.40 6 

1987.................. 1.22 0.27 1.00 2.49 6 

1986.................. 1.22 0.27 0.95 2.43 6 

1985.................. 1.17 0.25 1.01 2.43 7 

1984.................. 1.18 0.23 1.06 2.48 7 

1983.................. 1.14 0.22 1.05 2.42 7 

1982.................. 1.12 0.21 1.04 2.37 8 

1981.................. 1.10 0.18 1.09 2.38 8 

1980.................. 1.07 0.19 1.09 2.35 8 

1979.................. 1.17 0.19 1.22 2.58 7 

1978.................. 1.14 0.19 1.26 2.59 7 

1977.................. 1.08 0.16 1.23 2.47 7 

Hawaii 

2008.................. 1.35 0.52 0.74 2.62 4 

2007.................. 1.34 0.49 0.80 2.62 3 

2006.................. 1.30 0.48 0.78 2.56 3 

2005.................. 1.32 0.46 0.74 2.52 3 

2004.................. 1.39 0.49 0.68 2.56 2 

2003.................. 1.30 0.42 0.67 2.39 4 

2002.................. 1.27 0.39 0.62 2.28 5 

2001.................. 1.30 0.38 0.60 2.28 5 

2000.................. 1.33 0.39 0.60 2.33 4 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1999.................. 1.31 0.39 0.56 2.26 5 

1998.................. 1.32 0.37 0.54 2.22 5 

1997.................. 1.37 0.37 0.56 2.30 4 

1996.................. 1.40 0.36 0.58 2.34 4 

1995.................. 1.41 0.34 0.57 2.32 4 

1994.................. 1.46 0.38 0.62 2.47 3 

1993.................. 1.49 0.37 0.65 2.51 3 

1992.................. 1.55 0.39 0.69 2.63 2 

1991.................. 1.57 0.40 0.70 2.67 2 

1990.................. 1.64 0.40 0.79 2.84 2 

1989.................. 1.54 0.43 0.79 2.76 3 

1988.................. 1.62 0.45 0.79 2.86 3 

1987.................. 1.57 0.40 0.76 2.73 4 

1986.................. 1.60 0.44 0.85 2.88 3 

1985.................. 1.59 0.41 0.88 2.88 3 

1984.................. 1.65 0.41 0.91 2.97 3 

1983.................. 1.87 0.44 1.12 3.43 1 

1982.................. 1.80 0.48 1.14 3.42 1 

1981.................. 1.74 0.44 1.16 3.34 2 

1980.................. 1.65 0.46 1.21 3.31 2 

1979.................. 1.60 0.44 1.28 3.32 3 

1978.................. 1.38 0.46 1.30 3.15 3 

1977.................. 1.61 0.36 1.26 3.23 2 

Idaho 

2008.................. 1.15 0.81 0.69 2.65 3 

2007.................. 1.18 0.74 0.67 2.59 4 

2006.................. 1.14 0.74 0.65 2.53 4 

2005.................. 1.10 0.73 0.61 2.44 4 

2004.................. 1.12 0.71 0.57 2.40 5 

2003.................. 1.14 0.64 0.54 2.33 5 

2002.................. 1.16 0.64 0.53 2.32 5 

2001.................. 1.14 0.63 0.53 2.30 5 

2000.................. 1.16 0.65 0.51 2.32 4 

1999.................. 1.17 0.68 0.52 2.36 4 

1998.................. 1.15 0.59 0.51 2.25 4 

1997.................. 1.14 0.36 0.50 2.00 7 

1996.................. 1.18 0.30 0.51 1.98 7 

1995.................. 1.15 0.30 0.53 1.98 7 

1994.................. 1.24 0.35 0.53 2.12 7 

1993.................. 1.26 0.29 0.55 2.11 7 

1992.................. 1.32 0.31 0.57 2.20 7 

1991.................. 1.31 0.32 0.56 2.19 7 

1990.................. 1.36 0.33 0.58 2.27 7 

1989.................. 1.23 0.30 0.56 2.09 8 

1988.................. 1.25 0.36 0.58 2.18 7 

1987.................. 1.31 0.38 0.58 2.26 7 

1986.................. 1.34 0.38 0.61 2.33 7 

1985.................. 1.35 0.36 0.71 2.42 7 

1984.................. 1.40 0.31 0.72 2.43 7 

1983.................. 1.44 0.30 0.76 2.51 7 

1982.................. 1.47 0.31 0.81 2.58 7 

1981.................. 1.54 0.33 0.83 2.70 6 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1980.................. 1.53 0.30 0.77 2.60 7 

1979.................. 1.55 0.27 0.84 2.65 6 

1978.................. 1.50 0.26 0.80 2.56 7 

1977.................. 1.50 0.22 0.79 2.52 7 

Illinois 

2008.................. 1.21 0.38 0.73 2.32 6 

2007.................. 1.22 0.41 0.73 2.36 6 

2006.................. 1.23 0.37 0.73 2.33 6 

2005.................. 1.22 0.34 0.70 2.26 6 

2004.................. 1.22 0.31 0.67 2.21 6 

2003.................. 1.25 0.35 0.74 2.34 5 

2002.................. 1.27 0.33 0.65 2.25 6 

2001.................. 1.27 0.32 0.68 2.27 5 

2000.................. 1.28 0.32 0.63 2.24 6 

1999.................. 1.29 0.33 0.66 2.27 5 

1998.................. 1.28 0.34 0.64 2.25 4 

1997.................. 1.26 0.35 0.65 2.26 5 

1996.................. 1.27 0.35 0.68 2.30 4 

1995.................. 1.30 0.33 0.66 2.29 4 

1994.................. 1.32 0.34 0.69 2.35 4 

1993.................. 1.32 0.34 0.72 2.38 4 

1992.................. 1.34 0.35 0.74 2.43 4 

1991.................. 1.38 0.34 0.76 2.48 4 

1990.................. 1.43 0.36 0.82 2.62 4 

1989.................. 1.38 0.35 0.82 2.56 4 

1988.................. 1.42 0.37 0.85 2.64 4 

1987.................. 1.41 0.39 0.87 2.66 4 

1986.................. 1.40 0.39 0.90 2.68 4 

1985.................. 1.38 0.37 0.98 2.72 5 

1984.................. 1.40 0.37 1.01 2.77 5 

1983.................. 1.42 0.35 1.03 2.80 5 

1982.................. 1.41 0.35 1.06 2.83 5 

1981.................. 1.43 0.35 1.12 2.91 5 

1980.................. 1.43 0.33 1.24 3.00 4 

1979.................. 1.45 0.33 1.17 2.94 4 

1978.................. 1.38 0.31 1.19 2.88 4 

1977.................. 1.35 0.30 1.22 2.87 4 

Indiana 

2008.................. 1.11 0.24 0.74 2.09 8 

2007.................. 1.14 0.24 0.72 2.10 8 

2006.................. 1.10 0.25 0.66 2.00 8 

2005.................. 1.11 0.22 0.68 2.01 8 

2004.................. 1.14 0.22 0.66 2.02 8 

2003.................. 1.11 0.21 0.64 1.96 9 

2002.................. 1.13 0.20 0.60 1.93 9 

2001.................. 1.15 0.20 0.62 1.97 9 

2000.................. 1.16 0.21 0.61 1.98 8 

1999.................. 1.16 0.19 0.59 1.94 8 

1998.................. 1.14 0.19 0.58 1.91 8 

1997.................. 1.12 0.19 0.59 1.90 8 

1996.................. 1.13 0.19 0.57 1.89 8 

1995.................. 1.12 0.21 0.58 1.91 8 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits 

U.S. decile for 

All beverages all beverages 

1994.................. 1.15 0.20 0.59 1.94 8 

1993.................. 1.15 0.19 0.64 1.98 8 

1992.................. 1.16 0.20 0.58 1.95 9 

1991.................. 1.22 0.19 0.60 2.00 9 

1990.................. 1.26 0.20 0.63 2.09 8 

1989.................. 1.21 0.19 0.63 2.04 8 

1988.................. 1.23 0.21 0.66 2.10 8 

1987.................. 1.24 0.22 0.67 2.13 8 

1986.................. 1.25 0.23 0.67 2.14 8 

1985.................. 1.25 0.22 0.72 2.19 8 

1984.................. 1.26 0.21 0.72 2.19 8 

1983.................. 1.27 0.19 0.73 2.19 8 

1982.................. 1.29 0.18 0.76 2.23 8 

1981.................. 1.29 0.18 0.78 2.25 8 

1980.................. 1.26 0.17 0.77 2.21 8 

1979.................. 1.23 0.15 0.79 2.18 9 

1978.................. 1.19 0.16 0.79 2.14 8 

1977.................. 1.14 0.14 0.77 2.05 9 

Iowa 

2008.................. 1.41 0.17 0.70 2.29 7 

2007.................. 1.40 0.17 0.67 2.24 7 

2006.................. 1.38 0.16 0.65 2.19 7 

2005.................. 1.37 0.16 0.60 2.13 7 

2004.................. 1.37 0.16 0.57 2.09 7 

2003.................. 1.37 0.15 0.53 2.05 8 

2002.................. 1.37 0.14 0.51 2.02 8 

2001.................. 1.36 0.13 0.50 1.98 8 

2000.................. 1.35 0.13 0.50 1.98 8 

1999.................. 1.34 0.13 0.48 1.95 8 

1998.................. 1.31 0.12 0.46 1.90 8 

1997.................. 1.28 0.12 0.45 1.85 9 

1996.................. 1.28 0.12 0.45 1.85 9 

1995.................. 1.26 0.11 0.44 1.80 9 

1994.................. 1.30 0.10 0.44 1.84 9 

1993.................. 1.28 0.11 0.48 1.87 9 

1992.................. 1.31 0.13 0.46 1.90 9 

1991.................. 1.32 0.16 0.52 2.01 8 

1990.................. 1.34 0.18 0.54 2.06 9 

1989.................. 1.26 0.18 0.50 1.94 9 

1988.................. 1.28 0.20 0.52 1.99 9 

1987.................. 1.30 0.21 0.57 2.08 9 

1986.................. 1.32 0.19 0.53 2.04 9 

1985.................. 1.31 0.14 0.57 2.02 9 

1984.................. 1.36 0.12 0.61 2.09 9 

1983.................. 1.38 0.13 0.64 2.15 8 

1982.................. 1.39 0.13 0.65 2.17 9 

1981.................. 1.44 0.13 0.69 2.27 8 

1980.................. 1.41 0.13 0.71 2.25 8 

1979.................. 1.40 0.11 0.71 2.22 8 

1978.................. 1.38 0.11 0.74 2.22 8 

1977.................. 1.33 0.10 0.74 2.17 8 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits 

U.S. decile for 

All beverages all beverages 

Kansas 

2008.................. 1.21 0.14 0.65 2.01 9 

2007.................. 1.17 0.15 0.64 1.96 9 

2006.................. 1.14 0.18 0.61 1.94 9 

2005.................. 1.14 0.18 0.57 1.88 9 

2004.................. 1.13 0.16 0.56 1.85 9 

2003.................. 1.15 0.17 0.56 1.88 10 

2002.................. 1.19 0.15 0.54 1.88 9 

2001.................. 1.12 0.15 0.53 1.79 9 

2000.................. 1.15 0.15 0.52 1.82 9 

1999.................. 1.14 0.16 0.54 1.84 9 

1998.................. 1.09 0.15 0.54 1.79 9 

1997.................. 1.09 0.14 0.48 1.71 10 

1996.................. 1.05 0.14 0.49 1.69 10 

1995.................. 1.08 0.15 0.50 1.72 9 

1994.................. 1.12 0.13 0.48 1.73 10 

1993.................. 1.09 0.14 0.52 1.75 10 

1992.................. 1.09 0.14 0.55 1.78 10 

1991.................. 1.15 0.14 0.57 1.85 9 

1990.................. 1.13 0.13 0.53 1.79 10 

1989.................. 1.10 0.13 0.54 1.77 10 

1988.................. 1.11 0.21 0.56 1.88 9 

1987.................. 1.12 0.16 0.56 1.84 9 

1986.................. 1.12 0.17 0.59 1.88 9 

1985.................. 1.17 0.15 0.64 1.96 9 

1984.................. 1.18 0.14 0.63 1.95 9 

1983.................. 1.20 0.13 0.64 1.96 9 

1982.................. 1.22 0.13 0.67 2.02 9 

1981.................. 1.23 0.12 0.70 2.05 9 

1980.................. 1.23 0.11 0.62 1.96 9 

1979.................. 1.17 0.11 0.73 2.01 9 

1978.................. 1.14 0.12 0.64 1.89 10 

1977.................. 1.13 0.10 0.65 1.88 10 

Kentucky 

2008.................. 1.03 0.18 0.65 1.86 10 

2007.................. 1.05 0.17 0.63 1.85 10 

2006.................. 1.04 0.17 0.62 1.83 10 

2005.................. 1.05 0.14 0.61 1.80 10 

2004.................. 1.07 0.17 0.57 1.81 10 

2003.................. 1.03 0.15 0.56 1.74 10 

2002.................. 1.08 0.14 0.54 1.76 10 

2001.................. 1.04 0.12 0.46 1.63 10 

2000.................. 1.07 0.14 0.54 1.74 10 

1999.................. 1.07 0.13 0.54 1.74 10 

1998.................. 1.07 0.13 0.53 1.72 10 

1997.................. 1.06 0.13 0.53 1.72 9 

1996.................. 1.05 0.13 0.54 1.72 10 

1995.................. 1.05 0.12 0.54 1.71 10 

1994.................. 1.08 0.11 0.55 1.73 10 

1993.................. 1.08 0.10 0.55 1.73 10 

1992.................. 1.04 0.11 0.56 1.71 10 

1991.................. 1.11 0.11 0.56 1.78 10 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits 

U.S. decile for 

All beverages all beverages 

1990.................. 1.12 0.11 0.60 1.83 10 

1989.................. 1.08 0.12 0.56 1.76 10 

1988.................. 1.08 0.12 0.59 1.79 10 

1987.................. 1.03 0.14 0.59 1.76 10 

1986.................. 1.09 0.13 0.62 1.84 10 

1985.................. 1.07 0.13 0.66 1.86 10 

1984.................. 1.05 0.12 0.68 1.85 10 

1983.................. 1.13 0.12 0.69 1.94 9 

1982.................. 1.14 0.12 0.73 1.99 9 

1981.................. 1.13 0.11 0.75 1.99 9 

1980.................. 1.08 0.10 0.74 1.91 10 

1979.................. 1.10 0.09 0.77 1.97 10 

1978.................. 1.07 0.09 0.77 1.93 10 

1977.................. 1.19 0.09 0.75 2.03 9 

Louisiana 

2008.................. 1.56 0.27 0.83 2.65 3 

2007.................. 1.57 0.28 0.81 2.65 3 

2006.................. 1.61 0.25 0.80 2.66 3 

2005.................. 1.47 0.24 0.72 2.43 5 

2004.................. 1.39 0.26 0.73 2.38 5 

2003.................. 1.42 0.25 0.73 2.39 4 

2002.................. 1.33 0.24 0.71 2.27 5 

2001.................. 1.49 0.23 0.69 2.41 3 

2000.................. 1.50 0.22 0.70 2.43 3 

1999.................. 1.54 0.24 0.69 2.46 2 

1998.................. 1.50 0.23 0.70 2.43 3 

1997.................. 1.50 0.23 0.71 2.44 2 

1996.................. 1.50 0.22 0.72 2.44 2 

1995.................. 1.55 0.21 0.73 2.50 2 

1994.................. 1.45 0.21 0.73 2.39 3 

1993.................. 1.53 0.21 0.72 2.47 3 

1992.................. 1.55 0.22 0.74 2.51 3 

1991.................. 1.52 0.21 0.73 2.46 4 

1990.................. 1.53 0.23 0.78 2.54 5 

1989.................. 1.43 0.23 0.72 2.38 6 

1988.................. 1.44 0.24 0.69 2.37 7 

1987.................. 1.36 0.24 0.75 2.34 7 

1986.................. 1.39 0.26 0.78 2.42 7 

1985.................. 1.35 0.27 0.86 2.49 6 

1984.................. 1.40 0.29 0.94 2.63 6 

1983.................. 1.43 0.30 1.02 2.75 5 

1982.................. 1.49 0.30 1.00 2.78 5 

1981.................. 1.48 0.27 1.02 2.77 6 

1980.................. 1.41 0.27 1.04 2.71 6 

1979.................. 1.36 0.26 1.08 2.70 6 

1978.................. 1.35 0.25 1.07 2.67 6 

1977.................. 1.30 0.25 1.03 2.57 6 

Maine 

2008.................. 1.26 0.42 0.82 2.50 5 

2007.................. 1.27 0.43 0.80 2.49 4 

2006.................. 1.26 0.42 0.79 2.47 4 

2005.................. 1.24 0.41 0.77 2.42 5 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

26 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits 

U.S. decile for 

All beverages all beverages 

2004.................. 1.24 0.41 0.76 2.41 4 

2003.................. 1.24 0.39 0.73 2.36 5 

2002.................. 1.23 0.39 0.69 2.31 5 

2001.................. 1.20 0.37 0.69 2.26 5 

2000.................. 1.17 0.39 0.73 2.29 5 

1999.................. 1.16 0.37 0.73 2.26 5 

1998.................. 1.14 0.34 0.68 2.16 6 

1997.................. 1.15 0.33 0.71 2.19 5 

1996.................. 1.17 0.33 0.71 2.22 5 

1995.................. 1.17 0.29 0.72 2.19 6 

1994.................. 1.13 0.27 0.77 2.17 6 

1993.................. 1.15 0.29 0.79 2.22 6 

1992.................. 1.16 0.29 0.78 2.23 6 

1991.................. 1.18 0.30 0.77 2.25 6 

1990.................. 1.21 0.31 0.82 2.34 6 

1989.................. 1.25 0.34 0.85 2.44 5 

1988.................. 1.28 0.36 0.91 2.54 5 

1987.................. 1.26 0.38 0.91 2.55 5 

1986.................. 1.28 0.36 0.91 2.56 5 

1985.................. 1.29 0.33 0.94 2.56 6 

1984.................. 1.25 0.31 1.01 2.57 6 

1983.................. 1.32 0.29 1.03 2.63 6 

1982.................. 1.30 0.30 1.02 2.63 6 

1981.................. 1.24 0.28 1.05 2.57 7 

1980.................. 1.32 0.29 1.06 2.67 6 

1979.................. 1.30 0.27 1.08 2.65 6 

1978.................. 1.31 0.27 1.05 2.62 6 

1977.................. 1.37 0.23 1.04 2.64 6 

Maryland 

2008.................. 0.99 0.36 0.85 2.21 7 

2007.................. 1.01 0.36 0.84 2.21 7 

2006.................. 1.02 0.34 0.83 2.19 7 

2005.................. 0.93 0.32 0.85 2.11 7 

2004.................. 1.03 0.33 0.79 2.15 7 

2003.................. 1.02 0.32 0.77 2.11 7 

2002.................. 1.05 0.31 0.75 2.11 7 

2001.................. 1.06 0.30 0.75 2.11 7 

2000.................. 1.04 0.30 0.75 2.09 7 

1999.................. 1.04 0.30 0.74 2.08 7 

1998.................. 1.05 0.30 0.73 2.08 7 

1997.................. 1.05 0.29 0.73 2.07 7 

1996.................. 1.05 0.29 0.74 2.08 7 

1995.................. 1.06 0.28 0.74 2.09 7 

1994.................. 1.09 0.28 0.78 2.15 6 

1993.................. 1.10 0.28 0.80 2.19 7 

1992.................. 1.11 0.29 0.86 2.26 6 

1991.................. 1.15 0.30 0.89 2.33 6 

1990.................. 1.22 0.33 0.96 2.51 5 

1989.................. 1.22 0.34 0.98 2.54 4 

1988.................. 1.26 0.36 1.01 2.62 4 

1987.................. 1.29 0.38 1.07 2.74 3 

1986.................. 1.29 0.39 1.08 2.75 4 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

27 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits 

U.S. decile for 

All beverages all beverages 

1985.................. 1.31 0.36 1.14 2.81 4 

1984.................. 1.31 0.36 1.17 2.84 4 

1983.................. 1.34 0.35 1.20 2.89 4 

1982.................. 1.27 0.32 1.17 2.77 5 

1981.................. 1.39 0.34 1.33 3.06 4 

1980.................. 1.42 0.33 1.35 3.09 4 

1979.................. 1.43 0.31 1.39 3.14 3 

1978.................. 1.41 0.31 1.38 3.09 3 

1977.................. 1.37 0.30 1.39 3.05 3 

Massachusetts 

2008.................. 1.07 0.62 0.84 2.53 4 

2007.................. 1.01 0.61 0.86 2.48 5 

2006.................. 1.10 0.61 0.84 2.55 3 

2005.................. 1.07 0.59 0.85 2.50 3 

2004.................. 1.10 0.58 0.84 2.52 3 

2003.................. 1.10 0.56 0.82 2.48 3 

2002.................. 1.13 0.54 0.80 2.46 3 

2001.................. 1.12 0.52 0.78 2.43 3 

2000.................. 1.16 0.51 0.87 2.55 2 

1999.................. 1.09 0.51 0.79 2.39 3 

1998.................. 1.14 0.50 0.75 2.39 3 

1997.................. 1.13 0.49 0.76 2.39 3 

1996.................. 1.11 0.48 0.77 2.35 3 

1995.................. 1.13 0.44 0.78 2.35 3 

1994.................. 1.14 0.44 0.80 2.38 3 

1993.................. 1.14 0.44 0.80 2.38 4 

1992.................. 1.12 0.44 0.82 2.38 5 

1991.................. 1.19 0.43 0.87 2.49 3 

1990.................. 1.22 0.45 0.97 2.63 3 

1989.................. 1.26 0.47 1.02 2.75 3 

1988.................. 1.29 0.50 1.07 2.86 3 

1987.................. 1.29 0.51 1.12 2.93 3 

1986.................. 1.31 0.53 1.12 2.96 3 

1985.................. 1.30 0.51 1.21 3.01 3 

1984.................. 1.30 0.51 1.24 3.04 3 

1983.................. 1.36 0.50 1.21 3.07 3 

1982.................. 1.35 0.49 1.22 3.07 3 

1981.................. 1.44 0.49 1.24 3.17 3 

1980.................. 1.47 0.45 1.27 3.19 3 

1979.................. 1.39 0.42 1.23 3.04 4 

1978.................. 1.37 0.40 1.25 3.02 4 

1977.................. 1.34 0.37 1.24 2.95 3 

Michigan 

2008.................. 1.12 0.30 0.80 2.22 7 

2007.................. 1.11 0.30 0.78 2.19 7 

2006.................. 1.12 0.29 0.76 2.17 7 

2005.................. 1.14 0.28 0.75 2.17 7 

2004.................. 1.15 0.28 0.72 2.15 7 

2003.................. 1.17 0.26 0.70 2.13 7 

2002.................. 1.16 0.23 0.68 2.07 7 

2001.................. 1.19 0.24 0.68 2.10 7 

2000.................. 1.19 0.24 0.69 2.12 7 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

28 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits 

U.S. decile for 

All beverages all beverages 

1999.................. 1.19 0.24 0.68 2.11 7 

1998.................. 1.20 0.22 0.69 2.12 7 

1997.................. 1.17 0.22 0.66 2.06 7 

1996.................. 1.20 0.22 0.67 2.08 7 

1995.................. 1.20 0.19 0.66 2.06 7 

1994.................. 1.23 0.20 0.67 2.10 7 

1993.................. 1.25 0.20 0.72 2.18 7 

1992.................. 1.26 0.22 0.74 2.21 7 

1991.................. 1.30 0.22 0.74 2.26 6 

1990.................. 1.33 0.28 0.80 2.42 6 

1989.................. 1.29 0.30 0.80 2.38 6 

1988.................. 1.31 0.32 0.84 2.47 6 

1987.................. 1.32 0.33 0.85 2.50 6 

1986.................. 1.33 0.33 0.90 2.56 5 

1985.................. 1.30 0.32 0.95 2.58 6 

1984.................. 1.32 0.31 0.97 2.60 6 

1983.................. 1.35 0.28 0.97 2.60 6 

1982.................. 1.35 0.39 0.98 2.72 6 

1981.................. 1.34 0.29 1.00 2.63 6 

1980.................. 1.34 0.28 1.03 2.65 6 

1979.................. 1.37 0.25 1.03 2.65 6 

1978.................. 1.43 0.25 1.05 2.74 5 

1977.................. 1.45 0.24 1.02 2.71 5 

Minnesota 

2008.................. 1.21 0.37 1.03 2.60 4 

2007.................. 1.16 0.36 0.97 2.49 4 

2006.................. 1.15 0.32 0.93 2.40 5 

2005.................. 1.18 0.32 0.96 2.47 4 

2004.................. 1.23 0.31 0.93 2.47 3 

2003.................. 1.21 0.29 0.90 2.41 4 

2002.................. 1.25 0.28 0.87 2.40 4 

2001.................. 1.25 0.26 0.87 2.38 4 

2000.................. 1.24 0.26 0.87 2.37 4 

1999.................. 1.23 0.27 0.86 2.36 4 

1998.................. 1.16 0.27 0.84 2.27 4 

1997.................. 1.23 0.27 0.83 2.33 3 

1996.................. 1.25 0.26 0.83 2.34 4 

1995.................. 1.24 0.26 0.83 2.32 3 

1994.................. 1.27 0.25 0.83 2.35 4 

1993.................. 1.24 0.24 0.84 2.33 5 

1992.................. 1.25 0.25 0.85 2.35 5 

1991.................. 1.30 0.24 0.81 2.35 5 

1990.................. 1.32 0.27 0.96 2.55 4 

1989.................. 1.28 0.27 0.88 2.43 5 

1988.................. 1.30 0.30 0.89 2.49 5 

1987.................. 1.31 0.32 0.94 2.56 5 

1986.................. 1.30 0.33 0.92 2.56 6 

1985.................. 1.31 0.31 1.06 2.68 5 

1984.................. 1.34 0.28 1.07 2.68 5 

1983.................. 1.37 0.27 1.10 2.74 6 

1982.................. 1.36 0.27 1.11 2.75 6 

1981.................. 1.39 0.27 1.18 2.83 5 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

29 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits 

U.S. decile for 

All beverages all beverages 

1980.................. 1.40 0.26 1.20 2.85 5 

1979.................. 1.35 0.24 1.16 2.75 5 

1978.................. 1.31 0.23 1.15 2.69 5 

1977.................. 1.30 0.20 1.15 2.65 5 

Mississippi 

2008.................. 1.45 0.12 0.70 2.28 7 

2007.................. 1.46 0.12 0.68 2.26 7 

2006.................. 1.46 0.12 0.67 2.25 6 

2005.................. 1.40 0.12 0.65 2.17 7 

2004.................. 1.39 0.12 0.63 2.13 7 

2003.................. 1.40 0.12 0.62 2.14 7 

2002.................. 1.40 0.12 0.61 2.12 7 

2001.................. 1.39 0.11 0.60 2.11 7 

2000.................. 1.44 0.09 0.60 2.13 7 

1999.................. 1.45 0.10 0.61 2.15 7 

1998.................. 1.40 0.09 0.59 2.08 7 

1997.................. 1.37 0.09 0.61 2.07 7 

1996.................. 1.37 0.09 0.62 2.08 7 

1995.................. 1.36 0.09 0.61 2.06 7 

1994.................. 1.28 0.08 0.63 2.00 7 

1993.................. 1.37 0.10 0.63 2.11 7 

1992.................. 1.35 0.09 0.63 2.08 8 

1991.................. 1.32 0.09 0.64 2.05 8 

1990.................. 1.34 0.09 0.65 2.08 8 

1989.................. 1.26 0.09 0.65 2.00 9 

1988.................. 1.28 0.09 0.66 2.03 9 

1987.................. 1.26 0.09 0.66 2.01 9 

1986.................. 1.26 0.10 0.68 2.04 9 

1985.................. 1.21 0.10 0.73 2.04 9 

1984.................. 1.19 0.11 0.77 2.06 9 

1983.................. 1.19 0.11 0.79 2.09 9 

1982.................. 1.19 0.11 0.82 2.11 9 

1981.................. 1.19 0.11 0.84 2.14 9 

1980.................. 1.13 0.10 0.86 2.09 9 

1979.................. 1.15 0.10 0.84 2.09 9 

1978.................. 1.16 0.10 0.91 2.18 8 

1977.................. 1.08 0.11 0.86 2.05 8 

Missouri 

2008.................. 1.32 0.30 0.80 2.42 5 

2007.................. 1.33 0.30 0.78 2.41 5 

2006.................. 1.33 0.28 0.76 2.37 5 

2005.................. 1.30 0.27 0.72 2.29 6 

2004.................. 1.32 0.26 0.71 2.30 5 

2003.................. 1.33 0.26 0.69 2.27 6 

2002.................. 1.47 0.25 0.67 2.39 4 

2001.................. 1.34 0.23 0.67 2.25 6 

2000.................. 1.35 0.23 0.67 2.25 5 

1999.................. 1.35 0.23 0.66 2.23 6 

1998.................. 1.33 0.23 0.63 2.18 6 

1997.................. 1.30 0.22 0.63 2.15 6 

1996.................. 1.31 0.22 0.57 2.09 7 

1995.................. 1.31 0.20 0.62 2.14 6 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

30 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1994.................. 1.36 0.19 0.66 2.21 6 

1993.................. 1.33 0.20 0.67 2.20 6 

1992.................. 1.34 0.21 0.69 2.24 6 

1991.................. 1.35 0.22 0.64 2.20 7 

1990.................. 1.37 0.22 0.70 2.30 7 

1989.................. 1.33 0.22 0.69 2.24 7 

1988.................. 1.33 0.25 0.69 2.28 7 

1987.................. 1.36 0.27 0.72 2.35 7 

1986.................. 1.36 0.28 0.72 2.36 7 

1985.................. 1.33 0.26 0.76 2.36 7 

1984.................. 1.34 0.25 0.68 2.27 8 

1983.................. 1.37 0.22 0.78 2.37 8 

1982.................. 1.38 0.21 0.79 2.38 7 

1981.................. 1.40 0.21 0.83 2.45 7 

1980.................. 1.39 0.20 0.84 2.44 7 

1979.................. 1.37 0.20 0.86 2.43 7 

1978.................. 1.31 0.20 0.89 2.40 7 

1977.................. 1.23 0.19 0.83 2.25 8 

Montana 

2008.................. 1.68 0.35 0.87 2.90 2 

2007.................. 1.59 0.35 0.86 2.80 2 

2006.................. 1.57 0.35 0.83 2.74 2 

2005.................. 1.53 0.35 0.78 2.65 2 

2004.................. 1.54 0.34 0.74 2.63 2 

2003.................. 1.55 0.33 0.72 2.59 2 

2002.................. 1.61 0.33 0.70 2.64 2 

2001.................. 1.57 0.30 0.68 2.55 2 

2000.................. 1.55 0.29 0.68 2.53 2 

1999.................. 1.56 0.29 0.67 2.52 2 

1998.................. 1.51 0.28 0.65 2.44 2 

1997.................. 1.49 0.29 0.63 2.42 3 

1996.................. 1.49 0.27 0.64 2.40 3 

1995.................. 1.49 0.26 0.78 2.54 2 

1994.................. 1.57 0.24 0.70 2.51 2 

1993.................. 1.49 0.25 0.73 2.47 3 

1992.................. 1.59 0.26 0.75 2.61 2 

1991.................. 1.61 0.28 0.76 2.64 3 

1990.................. 1.60 0.29 0.77 2.67 3 

1989.................. 1.56 0.29 0.72 2.57 4 

1988.................. 1.59 0.32 0.76 2.66 4 

1987.................. 1.57 0.33 0.77 2.67 4 

1986.................. 1.58 0.34 0.81 2.73 4 

1985.................. 1.60 0.33 0.88 2.81 4 

1984.................. 1.70 0.32 0.93 2.95 3 

1983.................. 1.79 0.32 0.99 3.09 3 

1982.................. 1.82 0.32 1.02 3.17 3 

1981.................. 1.90 0.33 1.05 3.28 3 

1980.................. 1.82 0.35 1.04 3.21 3 

1979.................. 1.83 0.41 1.05 3.29 3 

1978.................. 1.82 0.20 1.07 3.10 3 

1977.................. 1.83 0.20 1.10 3.12 3 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

31 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

Nebraska 

2008.................. 1.47 0.21 0.68 2.36 6 

2007.................. 1.45 0.21 0.67 2.33 6 

2006.................. 1.43 0.21 0.71 2.35 6 

2005.................. 1.41 0.20 0.68 2.29 5 

2004.................. 1.43 0.19 0.64 2.26 6 

2003.................. 1.42 0.18 0.63 2.23 6 

2002.................. 1.45 0.17 0.61 2.23 6 

2001.................. 1.43 0.16 0.60 2.19 6 

2000.................. 1.44 0.17 0.62 2.23 6 

1999.................. 1.42 0.17 0.60 2.19 6 

1998.................. 1.39 0.18 0.58 2.16 6 

1997.................. 1.35 0.18 0.56 2.09 7 

1996.................. 1.35 0.18 0.57 2.11 6 

1995.................. 1.35 0.19 0.57 2.10 7 

1994.................. 1.39 0.18 0.57 2.14 7 

1993.................. 1.37 0.18 0.59 2.14 7 

1992.................. 1.37 0.18 0.61 2.16 7 

1991.................. 1.40 0.18 0.61 2.19 7 

1990.................. 1.41 0.20 0.64 2.25 7 

1989.................. 1.37 0.19 0.62 2.18 7 

1988.................. 1.37 0.22 0.65 2.23 7 

1987.................. 1.40 0.22 0.65 2.27 7 

1986.................. 1.38 0.23 0.67 2.28 7 

1985.................. 1.40 0.22 0.75 2.37 7 

1984.................. 1.44 0.20 0.76 2.41 7 

1983.................. 1.49 0.21 0.79 2.49 7 

1982.................. 1.50 0.28 0.58 2.37 7 

1981.................. 1.57 0.20 0.88 2.66 6 

1980.................. 1.56 0.19 0.89 2.64 6 

1979.................. 1.50 0.18 0.88 2.57 7 

1978.................. 1.47 0.18 0.89 2.54 7 

1977.................. 1.45 0.17 0.91 2.53 6 

Nevada 

2008.................. 1.68 0.63 1.33 3.64 1 

2007.................. 1.71 0.64 1.27 3.61 1 

2006.................. 1.74 0.66 1.30 3.70 1 

2005.................. 1.71 0.62 1.23 3.56 1 

2004.................. 1.75 0.64 1.26 3.66 1 

2003.................. 1.76 0.62 1.25 3.63 1 

2002.................. 1.75 0.61 1.24 3.60 1 

2001.................. 1.81 0.60 1.22 3.63 1 

2000.................. 1.79 0.62 1.26 3.67 1 

1999.................. 1.82 0.63 1.29 3.74 1 

1998.................. 1.80 0.58 1.23 3.62 1 

1997.................. 1.84 0.58 1.30 3.72 1 

1996.................. 1.91 0.59 1.39 3.89 1 

1995.................. 1.87 0.58 1.39 3.84 1 

1994.................. 1.93 0.57 1.51 4.00 1 

1993.................. 1.95 0.58 1.54 4.06 1 

1992.................. 2.02 0.62 1.61 4.25 1 

1991.................. 2.05 0.63 1.63 4.31 1 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

32 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1990.................. 2.17 0.69 1.92 4.78 1 

1989.................. 2.18 0.73 1.92 4.83 1 

1988.................. 2.13 0.78 2.00 4.91 1 

1987.................. 2.05 0.84 2.09 4.99 1 

1986.................. 2.07 0.88 2.11 5.05 1 

1985.................. 1.96 0.84 2.18 4.99 1 

1984.................. 2.01 0.82 2.36 5.19 1 

1983.................. 1.98 0.79 2.45 5.22 1 

1982.................. 1.99 0.77 2.50 5.25 1 

1981.................. 2.08 0.80 2.71 5.59 1 

1980.................. 2.09 0.79 2.94 5.82 1 

1979.................. 2.28 0.88 3.28 6.44 1 

1978.................. 2.20 0.85 3.65 6.69 1 

1977.................. 2.15 0.83 3.85 6.84 1 

New Hampshire 

2008.................. 1.71 0.81 1.79 4.31 1 

2007.................. 1.74 0.74 1.75 4.22 1 

2006.................. 1.73 0.72 1.76 4.21 1 

2005.................. 1.72 0.71 1.68 4.11 1 

2004.................. 1.71 0.70 1.65 4.07 1 

2003.................. 1.72 0.70 1.61 4.03 1 

2002.................. 1.73 0.69 1.63 4.05 1 

2001.................. 1.74 0.65 1.61 4.00 1 

2000.................. 1.75 0.56 1.69 4.00 1 

1999.................. 1.75 0.56 1.70 4.01 1 

1998.................. 1.72 0.54 1.73 3.98 1 

1997.................. 1.73 0.55 1.76 4.04 1 

1996.................. 1.73 0.55 1.85 4.13 1 

1995.................. 1.74 0.51 1.87 4.12 1 

1994.................. 1.75 0.48 1.90 4.13 1 

1993.................. 1.83 0.54 2.01 4.38 1 

1992.................. 1.81 0.52 1.96 4.30 1 

1991.................. 1.85 0.49 1.96 4.30 1 

1990.................. 1.85 0.49 1.97 4.30 1 

1989.................. 1.87 0.50 1.99 4.37 1 

1988.................. 1.91 0.49 1.94 4.33 1 

1987.................. 1.93 0.50 1.98 4.41 1 

1986.................. 1.93 0.52 2.06 4.51 1 

1985.................. 1.99 0.53 2.21 4.73 1 

1984.................. 1.99 0.59 2.33 4.91 1 

1983.................. 2.17 0.56 2.35 5.08 1 

1982.................. 1.89 0.58 2.34 4.81 1 

1981.................. 1.89 0.59 2.44 4.92 1 

1980.................. 2.21 0.69 2.86 5.76 1 

1979.................. 1.98 0.62 2.61 5.20 1 

1978.................. 1.99 0.54 2.94 5.46 1 

1977.................. 1.89 0.50 2.93 5.32 1 

New Jersey 

2008.................. 0.94 0.55 0.86 2.35 6 

2007.................. 0.93 0.55 0.86 2.34 6 

2006.................. 0.94 0.53 0.84 2.32 6 

2005.................. 0.95 0.51 0.82 2.28 6 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

33 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

2004.................. 0.96 0.52 0.82 2.29 6 

2003.................. 0.95 0.50 0.79 2.24 6 

2002.................. 0.98 0.49 0.77 2.24 6 

2001.................. 0.99 0.47 0.75 2.20 6 

2000.................. 0.96 0.47 0.77 2.19 6 

1999.................. 0.97 0.46 0.71 2.14 7 

1998.................. 0.98 0.46 0.69 2.12 7 

1997.................. 0.98 0.42 0.74 2.15 6 

1996.................. 1.00 0.44 0.76 2.20 6 

1995.................. 1.03 0.44 0.75 2.22 5 

1994.................. 1.04 0.43 0.79 2.27 5 

1993.................. 1.07 0.42 0.79 2.29 5 

1992.................. 1.07 0.44 0.83 2.34 5 

1991.................. 1.09 0.43 0.82 2.34 6 

1990.................. 1.15 0.48 0.95 2.58 4 

1989.................. 1.13 0.50 0.96 2.59 3 

1988.................. 1.15 0.51 0.93 2.58 4 

1987.................. 1.18 0.54 1.01 2.72 4 

1986.................. 1.18 0.56 1.03 2.77 4 

1985.................. 1.18 0.55 1.08 2.81 4 

1984.................. 1.19 0.55 1.10 2.83 4 

1983.................. 1.21 0.52 1.13 2.86 4 

1982.................. 1.22 0.52 1.13 2.87 4 

1981.................. 1.22 0.51 1.15 2.87 5 

1980.................. 1.23 0.47 1.13 2.83 5 

1979.................. 1.18 0.43 1.10 2.71 6 

1978.................. 1.17 0.42 1.10 2.69 6 

1977.................. 1.16 0.40 1.13 2.69 5 

New Mexico 

2008.................. 1.43 0.31 0.72 2.47 5 

2007.................. 1.41 0.31 0.71 2.43 5 

2006.................. 1.38 0.31 0.70 2.39 5 

2005.................. 1.48 0.29 0.67 2.44 4 

2004.................. 1.45 0.25 0.66 2.35 5 

2003.................. 1.52 0.27 0.61 2.40 4 

2002.................. 1.53 0.26 0.61 2.40 3 

2001.................. 1.54 0.25 0.61 2.39 3 

2000.................. 1.53 0.25 0.61 2.38 3 

1999.................. 1.53 0.25 0.59 2.36 4 

1998.................. 1.49 0.24 0.58 2.31 4 

1997.................. 1.51 0.24 0.58 2.33 3 

1996.................. 1.55 0.24 0.59 2.38 3 

1995.................. 1.56 0.24 0.60 2.40 3 

1994.................. 1.46 0.19 0.60 2.25 5 

1993.................. 1.53 0.23 0.63 2.39 3 

1992.................. 1.56 0.25 0.66 2.47 4 

1991.................. 1.64 0.26 0.64 2.54 3 

1990.................. 1.68 0.28 0.68 2.64 3 

1989.................. 1.64 0.29 0.65 2.58 4 

1988.................. 1.63 0.33 0.67 2.64 4 

1987.................. 1.63 0.35 0.67 2.65 4 

1986.................. 1.64 0.35 0.70 2.70 4 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

34 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1985.................. 1.70 0.36 0.77 2.83 4 

1984.................. 1.71 0.28 0.76 2.75 5 

1983.................. 1.72 0.31 0.98 3.00 4 

1982.................. 1.72 0.34 0.94 3.00 4 

1981.................. 1.74 0.32 0.95 3.01 4 

1980.................. 1.66 0.32 1.00 2.99 4 

1979.................. 1.71 0.30 1.01 3.02 4 

1978.................. 1.68 0.32 0.98 2.99 4 

1977.................. 1.65 0.32 0.96 2.93 4 

New York 

2008.................. 0.92 0.47 0.67 2.05 8 

2007.................. 0.92 0.46 0.68 2.06 8 

2006.................. 0.88 0.45 0.65 1.99 9 

2005.................. 0.90 0.43 0.64 1.97 8 

2004.................. 0.91 0.41 0.62 1.95 9 

2003.................. 0.93 0.40 0.61 1.93 9 

2002.................. 0.95 0.38 0.59 1.91 9 

2001.................. 0.96 0.37 0.56 1.88 9 

2000.................. 0.92 0.38 0.58 1.88 9 

1999.................. 0.93 0.37 0.56 1.85 9 

1998.................. 0.95 0.38 0.51 1.84 9 

1997.................. 0.94 0.37 0.57 1.87 8 

1996.................. 0.97 0.36 0.57 1.90 8 

1995.................. 0.98 0.38 0.57 1.93 8 

1994.................. 0.98 0.35 0.60 1.93 8 

1993.................. 1.00 0.35 0.62 1.98 8 

1992.................. 1.04 0.37 0.68 2.09 8 

1991.................. 1.09 0.37 0.69 2.14 7 

1990.................. 1.13 0.41 0.76 2.30 7 

1989.................. 1.12 0.42 0.82 2.36 7 

1988.................. 1.15 0.45 0.87 2.47 6 

1987.................. 1.15 0.48 0.90 2.53 5 

1986.................. 1.13 0.50 0.92 2.55 6 

1985.................. 1.14 0.49 0.98 2.62 5 

1984.................. 1.15 0.49 1.03 2.67 5 

1983.................. 1.23 0.49 1.05 2.77 5 

1982.................. 1.26 0.48 1.10 2.84 5 

1981.................. 1.25 0.46 1.12 2.83 5 

1980.................. 1.28 0.46 1.18 2.91 5 

1979.................. 1.21 0.44 1.17 2.82 5 

1978.................. 1.18 0.42 1.17 2.77 5 

1977.................. 1.18 0.38 1.17 2.74 5 

North Carolina a 

2008.................. 1.14 0.34 0.58 2.06 8 

2007.................. 1.16 0.33 0.56 2.06 9 

2006.................. 1.15 0.33 0.55 2.02 8 

2005.................. 1.13 0.30 0.54 1.97 9 

2004.................. 1.17 0.30 0.53 2.00 8 

2003.................. 1.21 0.27 0.52 2.00 8 

2002.................. 1.25 0.27 0.50 2.02 8 

2001.................. 1.23 0.25 0.51 2.00 8 

2000.................. 1.19 0.23 0.52 1.94 8 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

35 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1999.................. 1.16 0.24 0.51 1.90 8 

1998.................. 1.13 0.23 0.50 1.87 8 

1997.................. 1.15 0.23 0.51 1.89 8 

1996.................. 1.14 0.24 0.52 1.90 8 

1995.................. 1.12 0.22 0.53 1.86 8 

1994.................. 1.14 0.21 0.54 1.89 8 

1993.................. 1.14 0.22 0.56 1.92 9 

1992.................. 1.14 0.23 0.59 1.96 8 

1991.................. 1.11 0.24 0.60 1.96 9 

1990.................. 1.16 0.27 0.65 2.08 9 

1989.................. 1.13 0.27 0.66 2.06 8 

1988.................. 1.12 0.28 0.68 2.09 8 

1987.................. 1.11 0.28 0.71 2.10 8 

1986.................. 1.12 0.30 0.74 2.15 8 

1985.................. 1.09 0.27 0.76 2.13 8 

1984.................. 1.11 0.24 0.78 2.13 8 

1983.................. 1.10 0.22 0.80 2.12 9 

1982.................. 1.07 0.21 0.85 2.13 9 

1981.................. 1.10 0.21 0.86 2.17 9 

1980.................. 1.11 0.20 0.86 2.17 9 

1979.................. 1.08 0.22 0.88 2.18 8 

1978.................. 1.06 0.20 0.86 2.12 9 

1977.................. 1.01 0.20 0.84 2.05 8 

North Dakota 

2008.................. 1.63 0.24 1.14 3.00 1 

2007.................. 1.57 0.23 1.08 2.88 2 

2006.................. 1.52 0.21 1.01 2.74 2 

2005.................. 1.51 0.19 0.95 2.65 2 

2004.................. 1.50 0.18 0.83 2.50 3 

2003.................. 1.54 0.17 0.86 2.56 2 

2002.................. 1.51 0.16 0.84 2.51 3 

2001.................. 1.46 0.15 0.80 2.41 3 

2000.................. 1.47 0.15 0.79 2.41 3 

1999.................. 1.49 0.15 0.78 2.42 3 

1998.................. 1.45 0.13 0.76 2.35 3 

1997.................. 1.40 0.13 0.77 2.30 4 

1996.................. 1.40 0.13 0.77 2.29 4 

1995.................. 1.35 0.16 0.77 2.28 4 

1994.................. 1.39 0.15 0.78 2.32 4 

1993.................. 1.37 0.15 0.84 2.36 4 

1992.................. 1.38 0.15 0.85 2.39 5 

1991.................. 1.43 0.16 0.86 2.44 4 

1990.................. 1.47 0.17 0.93 2.56 4 

1989.................. 1.38 0.17 0.84 2.38 6 

1988.................. 1.38 0.19 0.86 2.43 6 

1987.................. 1.35 0.20 0.87 2.42 6 

1986.................. 1.32 0.22 0.86 2.40 7 

1985.................. 1.33 0.19 0.96 2.48 7 

1984.................. 1.40 0.17 0.98 2.55 6 

1983.................. 1.48 0.17 1.05 2.71 6 

1982.................. 1.52 0.18 1.09 2.79 5 

1981.................. 1.53 0.18 1.14 2.85 5 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

36 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1980.................. 1.53 0.17 1.14 2.83 5 

1979.................. 1.45 0.16 1.10 2.71 6 

1978.................. 1.45 0.16 1.15 2.76 5 

1977.................. 1.35 0.15 1.12 2.62 6 

Ohio 

2008.................. 1.32 0.26 0.46 2.04 9 

2007.................. 1.33 0.25 0.45 2.03 9 

2006.................. 1.32 0.24 0.44 2.00 9 

2005.................. 1.31 0.23 0.43 1.97 9 

2004.................. 1.33 0.22 0.41 1.96 9 

2003.................. 1.33 0.22 0.48 2.03 8 

2002.................. 1.34 0.21 0.47 2.02 8 

2001.................. 1.33 0.21 0.47 2.00 8 

2000.................. 1.30 0.19 0.50 1.99 8 

1999.................. 1.32 0.20 0.48 2.00 8 

1998.................. 1.31 0.19 0.47 1.97 8 

1997.................. 1.28 0.18 0.46 1.91 8 

1996.................. 1.30 0.18 0.45 1.93 8 

1995.................. 1.28 0.17 0.46 1.90 8 

1994.................. 1.31 0.16 0.37 1.85 9 

1993.................. 1.29 0.16 0.50 1.95 8 

1992.................. 1.32 0.17 0.50 1.98 8 

1991.................. 1.33 0.18 0.51 2.03 8 

1990.................. 1.34 0.22 0.53 2.09 8 

1989.................. 1.35 0.22 0.50 2.07 8 

1988.................. 1.34 0.24 0.54 2.11 8 

1987.................. 1.35 0.24 0.59 2.17 8 

1986.................. 1.32 0.25 0.60 2.17 8 

1985.................. 1.37 0.25 0.59 2.20 8 

1984.................. 1.41 0.25 0.61 2.26 8 

1983.................. 1.36 0.22 0.65 2.22 8 

1982.................. 1.40 0.22 0.66 2.28 8 

1981.................. 1.35 0.22 0.68 2.25 8 

1980.................. 1.39 0.22 0.72 2.33 8 

1979.................. 1.36 0.20 0.71 2.26 8 

1978.................. 1.19 0.20 0.70 2.09 9 

1977.................. 1.17 0.18 0.70 2.04 9 

Oklahomab

2008.................. 1.23 0.18 0.58 1.99 9 

2007.................. 1.18 0.17 0.58 1.93 9 

2006.................. 1.15 0.17 0.57 1.88 10 

2005.................. 1.09 0.16 0.55 1.81 10 

2004.................. 1.10 0.13 0.45 1.69 10 

2003.................. 1.06 0.13 0.73 1.93 9 

2002.................. 1.11 0.13 0.58 1.82 10 

2001.................. 1.11 0.12 0.43 1.65 10 

2000.................. 1.13 0.12 0.44 1.69 10 

1999.................. 1.11 0.12 0.44 1.68 10 

1998.................. 1.12 0.12 0.43 1.68 10 

1997.................. 1.10 0.12 0.43 1.65 10 

1996.................. 1.09 0.12 0.45 1.66 10 

1995.................. 1.10 0.12 0.44 1.66 10 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

37 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1994.................. 1.15 0.13 0.50 1.78 9 

1993.................. 1.11 0.11 0.48 1.70 10 

1992.................. 1.13 0.13 0.55 1.81 9 

1991.................. 1.09 0.13 0.54 1.76 10 

1990.................. 1.12 0.14 0.55 1.81 10 

1989.................. 1.05 0.13 0.53 1.70 10 

1988.................. 1.05 0.14 0.50 1.69 10 

1987.................. 1.04 0.15 0.57 1.76 10 

1986.................. 1.04 0.15 0.61 1.80 10 

1985.................. 1.04 0.15 0.68 1.87 10 

1984.................. 1.01 0.16 0.74 1.91 9 

1983.................. 1.05 0.16 0.77 1.98 9 

1982.................. 1.17 0.16 0.83 2.17 8 

1981.................. 1.14 0.16 0.83 2.13 9 

1980.................. 1.08 0.16 0.71 1.95 9 

1979.................. 1.05 0.13 0.80 1.98 9 

1978.................. 1.08 0.14 0.82 2.04 9 

1977.................. 1.07 0.14 0.78 1.98 9 

Oregon 

2008.................. 1.21 0.49 0.82 2.53 4 

2007.................. 1.29 0.49 0.81 2.59 3 

2006.................. 1.26 0.49 0.78 2.53 4 

2005.................. 1.23 0.48 0.74 2.46 4 

2004.................. 1.22 0.49 0.71 2.42 4 

2003.................. 1.20 0.47 0.68 2.35 5 

2002.................. 1.22 0.46 0.66 2.34 5 

2001.................. 1.22 0.43 0.65 2.30 5 

2000.................. 1.20 0.44 0.64 2.28 5 

1999.................. 1.21 0.43 0.63 2.27 5 

1998.................. 1.20 0.43 0.61 2.25 5 

1997.................. 1.19 0.44 0.60 2.24 5 

1996.................. 1.23 0.44 0.61 2.27 5 

1995.................. 1.21 0.42 0.59 2.23 5 

1994.................. 1.23 0.37 0.62 2.21 6 

1993.................. 1.24 0.43 0.64 2.31 5 

1992.................. 1.29 0.46 0.67 2.41 4 

1991.................. 1.28 0.44 0.67 2.38 5 

1990.................. 1.32 0.47 0.73 2.51 5 

1989.................. 1.26 0.46 0.69 2.41 6 

1988.................. 1.27 0.51 0.71 2.48 5 

1987.................. 1.26 0.53 0.72 2.50 6 

1986.................. 1.26 0.54 0.73 2.54 6 

1985.................. 1.25 0.55 0.77 2.57 6 

1984.................. 1.28 0.53 0.82 2.63 6 

1983.................. 1.31 0.53 0.85 2.69 6 

1982.................. 1.33 0.53 0.88 2.74 6 

1981.................. 1.38 0.50 0.92 2.80 6 

1980.................. 1.37 0.51 0.94 2.82 5 

1979.................. 1.39 0.47 0.96 2.82 5 

1978.................. 1.34 0.47 0.98 2.79 5 

1977.................. 1.33 0.46 0.96 2.74 5 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

38 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

Pennsylvania 

2008.................. 1.36 0.23 0.60 2.19 8 

2007.................. 1.34 0.24 0.59 2.16 8 

2006.................. 1.30 0.24 0.57 2.12 8 

2005.................. 1.29 0.24 0.55 2.08 8 

2004.................. 1.30 0.24 0.54 2.08 8 

2003.................. 1.30 0.23 0.51 2.04 8 

2002.................. 1.35 0.22 0.49 2.06 8 

2001.................. 1.32 0.20 0.48 2.00 8 

2000.................. 1.21 0.21 0.47 1.90 9 

1999.................. 1.20 0.21 0.46 1.87 9 

1998.................. 1.21 0.19 0.45 1.86 9 

1997.................. 1.20 0.19 0.44 1.84 9 

1996.................. 1.22 0.19 0.45 1.86 9 

1995.................. 1.23 0.18 0.45 1.86 9 

1994.................. 1.28 0.18 0.47 1.93 8 

1993.................. 1.31 0.17 0.48 1.96 8 

1992.................. 1.30 0.18 0.51 1.99 8 

1991.................. 1.36 0.17 0.52 2.05 8 

1990.................. 1.42 0.18 0.55 2.15 8 

1989.................. 1.36 0.18 0.56 2.10 7 

1988.................. 1.39 0.19 0.53 2.11 8 

1987.................. 1.38 0.20 0.61 2.20 8 

1986.................. 1.38 0.21 0.64 2.23 8 

1985.................. 1.37 0.21 0.65 2.22 8 

1984.................. 1.37 0.21 0.66 2.25 8 

1983.................. 1.41 0.22 0.67 2.29 8 

1982.................. 1.44 0.23 0.70 2.36 8 

1981.................. 1.42 0.23 0.72 2.37 8 

1980.................. 1.45 0.22 0.71 2.39 7 

1979.................. 1.42 0.22 0.73 2.37 8 

1978.................. 1.36 0.21 0.74 2.32 8 

1977.................. 1.35 0.20 0.74 2.29 8 

Rhode Island 

2008.................. 1.13 0.54 0.91 2.58 4 

2007.................. 1.13 0.54 0.90 2.56 4 

2006.................. 1.13 0.53 0.86 2.52 4 

2005.................. 1.13 0.51 0.81 2.45 4 

2004.................. 1.12 0.49 0.79 2.40 5 

2003.................. 1.12 0.51 0.79 2.42 3 

2002.................. 1.17 0.48 0.73 2.38 4 

2001.................. 1.19 0.46 0.70 2.35 4 

2000.................. 1.15 0.46 0.70 2.31 5 

1999.................. 1.14 0.45 0.69 2.28 4 

1998.................. 1.14 0.47 0.63 2.24 5 

1997.................. 1.22 0.44 0.64 2.30 4 

1996.................. 1.16 0.42 0.65 2.24 5 

1995.................. 1.19 0.38 0.60 2.17 6 

1994.................. 1.23 0.38 0.66 2.27 5 

1993.................. 1.22 0.36 0.69 2.27 6 

1992.................. 1.24 0.39 0.70 2.33 6 

1991.................. 1.33 0.37 0.71 2.41 4 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

39 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1990.................. 1.31 0.44 0.79 2.54 5 

1989.................. 1.37 0.46 0.87 2.69 3 

1988.................. 1.39 0.49 0.97 2.85 3 

1987.................. 1.40 0.51 0.94 2.85 3 

1986.................. 1.41 0.53 0.93 2.86 3 

1985.................. 1.40 0.51 1.03 2.94 3 

1984.................. 1.37 0.52 1.03 2.92 3 

1983.................. 1.48 0.50 1.06 3.04 3 

1982.................. 1.34 0.55 1.04 2.93 4 

1981.................. 1.36 0.52 1.04 2.92 4 

1980.................. 1.46 0.53 1.14 3.14 3 

1979.................. 1.46 0.50 1.11 3.07 3 

1978.................. 1.41 0.50 1.16 3.07 3 

1977 1.39 0.43 1.12 2.93 4 

South Carolina 

2008.................. 1.41 0.24 0.77 2.42 5 

2007.................. 1.43 0.24 0.77 2.44 5 

2006.................. 1.46 0.24 0.77 2.46 5 

2005.................. 1.41 0.24 0.76 2.41 5 

2004.................. 1.44 0.24 0.76 2.44 4 

2003.................. 1.38 0.23 0.74 2.35 5 

2002.................. 1.47 0.22 0.67 2.36 4 

2001.................. 1.45 0.22 0.65 2.32 4 

2000.................. 1.45 0.22 0.70 2.37 4 

1999.................. 1.43 0.22 0.72 2.38 3 

1998.................. 1.42 0.21 0.72 2.35 3 

1997.................. 1.40 0.19 0.71 2.30 4 

1996.................. 1.39 0.21 0.71 2.31 4 

1995.................. 1.38 0.18 0.67 2.23 5 

1994.................. 1.38 0.17 0.74 2.29 4 

1993.................. 1.36 0.20 0.75 2.30 5 

1992.................. 1.34 0.20 0.79 2.33 5 

1991.................. 1.34 0.22 0.84 2.41 5 

1990.................. 1.44 0.25 0.92 2.61 4 

1989.................. 1.37 0.24 0.86 2.47 5 

1988.................. 1.37 0.26 0.89 2.51 5 

1987.................. 1.34 0.27 0.88 2.49 6 

1986.................. 1.30 0.27 0.92 2.50 6 

1985.................. 1.26 0.25 0.99 2.49 6 

1984.................. 1.26 0.24 1.00 2.50 7 

1983.................. 1.26 0.20 1.01 2.47 7 

1982.................. 1.24 0.20 1.00 2.44 7 

1981.................. 1.25 0.19 1.05 2.49 7 

1980.................. 1.22 0.18 1.06 2.46 7 

1979.................. 1.25 0.17 1.18 2.60 7 

1978.................. 1.20 0.17 1.21 2.59 7 

1977.................. 1.17 0.17 1.14 2.49 7 

South Dakota 

2008.................. 1.56 0.22 0.86 2.64 3 

2007.................. 1.51 0.22 0.86 2.59 4 

2006.................. 1.51 0.19 0.79 2.48 4 

2005.................. 1.50 0.19 0.83 2.52 3 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

40 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

2004.................. 1.50 0.18 0.76 2.43 4 

2003.................. 1.51 0.16 0.73 2.40 4 

2002.................. 1.51 0.16 0.70 2.37 4 

2001.................. 1.46 0.15 0.71 2.31 4 

2000.................. 1.44 0.15 0.68 2.27 5 

1999.................. 1.43 0.14 0.70 2.27 5 

1998.................. 1.42 0.13 0.68 2.24 5 

1997.................. 1.36 0.13 0.69 2.18 6 

1996.................. 1.36 0.13 0.68 2.18 6 

1995.................. 1.34 0.12 0.73 2.20 6 

1994.................. 1.38 0.12 0.73 2.24 5 

1993.................. 1.35 0.12 0.73 2.20 6 

1992.................. 1.37 0.15 0.74 2.26 6 

1991.................. 1.37 0.15 0.76 2.27 6 

1990.................. 1.36 0.18 0.80 2.34 6 

1989.................. 1.25 0.15 0.70 2.09 8 

1988.................. 1.21 0.16 0.76 2.13 8 

1987.................. 1.24 0.19 0.79 2.22 8 

1986.................. 1.22 0.19 0.81 2.23 8 

1985.................. 1.22 0.18 0.94 2.34 8 

1984.................. 1.27 0.17 0.89 2.33 7 

1983.................. 1.30 0.17 0.95 2.43 7 

1982.................. 1.29 0.18 0.98 2.45 7 

1981.................. 1.32 0.19 1.05 2.56 7 

1980.................. 1.30 0.18 1.07 2.56 7 

1979.................. 1.23 0.17 1.04 2.44 7 

1978.................. 1.19 0.17 1.05 2.42 7 

1977.................. 1.15 0.17 1.06 2.38 7 

Tennessee 

2008.................. 1.10 0.20 0.57 1.87 10 

2007.................. 1.13 0.20 0.56 1.89 10 

2006.................. 1.14 0.19 0.56 1.89 9 

2005.................. 1.19 0.19 0.55 1.93 9 

2004.................. 1.21 0.18 0.53 1.92 9 

2003.................. 1.26 0.18 0.52 1.96 9 

2002.................. 1.17 0.17 0.51 1.85 9 

2001.................. 1.13 0.16 0.50 1.79 9 

2000.................. 1.21 0.15 0.50 1.86 9 

1999.................. 1.21 0.15 0.49 1.86 9 

1998.................. 1.19 0.15 0.50 1.84 9 

1997.................. 1.16 0.16 0.50 1.82 9 

1996.................. 1.18 0.15 0.51 1.84 9 

1995.................. 1.18 0.15 0.52 1.84 9 

1994.................. 1.18 0.15 0.53 1.86 9 

1993.................. 1.20 0.14 0.54 1.87 9 

1992.................. 1.21 0.14 0.56 1.90 9 

1991.................. 1.19 0.13 0.54 1.87 9 

1990.................. 1.22 0.14 0.60 1.96 9 

1989.................. 1.18 0.14 0.59 1.90 9 

1988.................. 1.20 0.14 0.60 1.95 9 

1987.................. 1.17 0.15 0.62 1.94 9 

1986.................. 1.17 0.16 0.63 1.96 9 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

41 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1985.................. 1.11 0.16 0.67 1.94 9 

1984.................. 1.11 0.15 0.70 1.95 9 

1983.................. 1.10 0.14 0.69 1.93 10 

1982.................. 1.13 0.14 0.70 1.96 10 

1981.................. 1.14 0.13 0.72 1.98 10 

1980.................. 1.10 0.12 0.69 1.92 9 

1979.................. 1.14 0.11 0.73 1.98 9 

1978.................. 1.16 0.11 0.72 1.99 9 

1977.................. 1.10 0.10 0.71 1.91 10 

Texas 

2008.................. 1.44 0.27 0.58 2.29 7 

2007.................. 1.41 0.27 0.56 2.25 7 

2006.................. 1.43 0.26 0.55 2.24 7 

2005.................. 1.42 0.25 0.53 2.19 7 

2004.................. 1.45 0.24 0.52 2.21 6 

2003.................. 1.46 0.23 0.51 2.19 6 

2002.................. 1.50 0.22 0.50 2.21 6 

2001.................. 1.51 0.21 0.49 2.21 6 

2000.................. 1.53 0.22 0.50 2.25 6 

1999.................. 1.54 0.20 0.49 2.23 6 

1998.................. 1.53 0.23 0.49 2.25 5 

1997.................. 1.54 0.20 0.47 2.22 5 

1996.................. 1.56 0.22 0.49 2.26 5 

1995.................. 1.55 0.19 0.49 2.23 5 

1994.................. 1.60 0.20 0.51 2.31 4 

1993.................. 1.60 0.20 0.53 2.33 4 

1992.................. 1.65 0.24 0.55 2.45 4 

1991.................. 1.60 0.25 0.55 2.40 5 

1990.................. 1.64 0.26 0.58 2.47 6 

1989.................. 1.62 0.26 0.58 2.46 5 

1988.................. 1.61 0.28 0.59 2.47 6 

1987.................. 1.61 0.29 0.61 2.51 6 

1986.................. 1.67 0.31 0.65 2.63 5 

1985.................. 1.68 0.30 0.73 2.70 5 

1984.................. 1.74 0.28 0.79 2.82 4 

1983.................. 1.73 0.27 0.79 2.79 5 

1982.................. 1.83 0.18 0.84 2.85 4 

1981.................. 1.84 0.24 0.85 2.93 4 

1980.................. 1.77 0.22 0.81 2.80 6 

1979.................. 1.76 0.14 0.87 2.77 5 

1978.................. 1.70 0.14 0.84 2.68 6 

1977.................. 1.63 0.14 0.81 2.58 6 

Utah 

2008.................. 0.75 0.17 0.46 1.37 10 

2007.................. 0.75 0.16 0.43 1.34 10 

2006.................. 0.71 0.16 0.43 1.30 10 

2005.................. 0.69 0.16 0.41 1.26 10 

2004.................. 0.75 0.15 0.39 1.28 10 

2003.................. 0.77 0.15 0.39 1.31 10 

2002.................. 0.78 0.14 0.39 1.31 10 

2001.................. 0.76 0.14 0.39 1.29 10 

2000.................. 0.77 0.11 0.40 1.27 10 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

42 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1999.................. 0.79 0.10 0.38 1.27 10 

1998.................. 0.73 0.10 0.37 1.20 10 

1997.................. 0.76 0.10 0.39 1.25 10 

1996.................. 0.77 0.10 0.37 1.24 10 

1995.................. 0.75 0.09 0.37 1.21 10 

1994.................. 0.76 0.09 0.38 1.24 10 

1993.................. 0.78 0.11 0.39 1.28 10 

1992.................. 0.79 0.12 0.42 1.33 10 

1991.................. 0.80 0.12 0.43 1.34 10 

1990.................. 0.80 0.12 0.46 1.39 10 

1989.................. 0.82 0.13 0.47 1.42 10 

1988.................. 0.83 0.14 0.49 1.45 10 

1987.................. 0.84 0.15 0.50 1.49 10 

1986.................. 0.89 0.17 0.52 1.58 10 

1985.................. 0.90 0.15 0.53 1.58 10 

1984.................. 0.88 0.14 0.52 1.53 10 

1983.................. 0.88 0.14 0.50 1.52 10 

1982.................. 1.01 0.15 0.55 1.71 10 

1981.................. 1.01 0.15 0.58 1.74 10 

1980.................. 0.96 0.14 0.60 1.71 10 

1979.................. 0.97 0.16 0.62 1.75 10 

1978.................. 0.96 0.15 0.61 1.72 10 

1977.................. 0.97 0.14 0.59 1.70 10 

Vermont 

2008.................. 1.37 0.62 0.71 2.70 3 

2007.................. 1.37 0.61 0.70 2.68 3 

2006.................. 1.35 0.58 0.69 2.62 3 

2005.................. 1.33 0.56 0.67 2.56 3 

2004.................. 1.32 0.54 0.66 2.52 3 

2003.................. 1.32 0.51 0.64 2.47 3 

2002.................. 1.32 0.49 0.63 2.44 3 

2001.................. 1.29 0.47 0.63 2.39 4 

2000.................. 1.23 0.47 0.63 2.34 4 

1999.................. 1.23 0.47 0.62 2.32 4 

1998.................. 1.25 0.47 0.62 2.34 4 

1997.................. 1.23 0.46 0.63 2.33 4 

1996.................. 1.29 0.46 0.64 2.38 3 

1995.................. 1.27 0.41 0.66 2.34 3 

1994.................. 1.34 0.42 0.74 2.50 3 

1993.................. 1.34 0.44 0.74 2.52 2 

1992.................. 1.35 0.44 0.78 2.57 3 

1991.................. 1.41 0.46 0.82 2.69 2 

1990.................. 1.47 0.48 0.85 2.80 2 

1989.................. 1.45 0.51 0.88 2.84 2 

1988.................. 1.51 0.56 0.93 3.00 2 

1987.................. 1.56 0.58 0.98 3.11 1 

1986.................. 1.55 0.59 1.04 3.17 1 

1985.................. 1.49 0.55 1.09 3.13 2 

1984.................. 1.48 0.49 1.15 3.12 2 

1983.................. 1.52 0.50 1.19 3.21 2 

1982.................. 1.49 0.50 1.25 3.24 2 

1981.................. 1.49 0.50 1.33 3.32 2 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

43 
Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1980.................. 1.43 0.48 1.39 3.30 2 

1979.................. 1.57 0.47 1.50 3.54 1 

1978.................. 1.53 0.47 1.59 3.59 1 

1977.................. 1.42 0.44 1.58 3.44 1 

Virginia 

2008.................. 1.14 0.42 0.59 2.14 8 

2007.................. 1.13 0.41 0.58 2.13 8 

2006.................. 1.14 0.39 0.57 2.10 8 

2005.................. 1.13 0.38 0.55 2.06 8 

2004.................. 1.14 0.37 0.54 2.06 8 

2003.................. 1.14 0.36 0.53 2.03 8 

2002.................. 1.15 0.34 0.51 2.00 8 

2001.................. 1.15 0.32 0.50 1.98 8 

2000.................. 1.16 0.31 0.50 1.97 8 

1999.................. 1.18 0.32 0.47 1.96 8 

1998.................. 1.18 0.29 0.47 1.94 8 

1997.................. 1.13 0.29 0.48 1.90 8 

1996.................. 1.13 0.30 0.49 1.92 8 

1995.................. 1.15 0.29 0.49 1.93 8 

1994.................. 1.20 0.27 0.51 1.99 8 

1993.................. 1.24 0.27 0.54 2.05 8 

1992.................. 1.25 0.28 0.57 2.10 7 

1991.................. 1.20 0.28 0.58 2.06 8 

1990.................. 1.25 0.30 0.62 2.18 8 

1989.................. 1.23 0.31 0.65 2.19 7 

1988.................. 1.31 0.25 0.68 2.24 7 

1987.................. 1.40 0.26 0.71 2.36 7 

1986.................. 1.52 0.27 0.73 2.53 6 

1985.................. 1.46 0.30 0.79 2.55 6 

1984.................. 1.46 0.29 0.80 2.55 6 

1983.................. 1.47 0.27 0.82 2.57 6 

1982.................. 1.45 0.27 0.86 2.59 6 

1981.................. 1.23 0.27 0.89 2.39 7 

1980.................. 1.23 0.25 0.91 2.39 7 

1979.................. 1.23 0.25 0.92 2.40 8 

1978.................. 1.22 0.21 0.90 2.33 8 

1977.................. 1.19 0.21 0.90 2.30 7 

Washington 

2008.................. 1.09 0.50 0.76 2.35 6 

2007.................. 1.11 0.50 0.74 2.35 6 

2006.................. 1.05 0.48 0.71 2.24 7 

2005.................. 1.10 0.55 0.68 2.33 6 

2004.................. 1.04 0.46 0.69 2.20 7 

2003.................. 1.05 0.46 0.67 2.19 7 

2002.................. 1.08 0.42 0.65 2.16 7 

2001.................. 1.08 0.40 0.65 2.13 7 

2000.................. 1.09 0.41 0.66 2.16 7 

1999.................. 1.10 0.40 0.63 2.13 7 

1998.................. 1.12 0.43 0.63 2.18 6 

1997.................. 1.11 0.42 0.63 2.16 6 

1996.................. 1.13 0.40 0.63 2.16 6 

1995.................. 1.14 0.40 0.63 2.17 6 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1994.................. 1.18 0.39 0.65 2.23 6 

1993.................. 1.19 0.39 0.69 2.27 5 

1992.................. 1.26 0.46 0.72 2.44 4 

1991.................. 1.23 0.43 0.73 2.39 5 

1990.................. 1.27 0.46 0.76 2.49 5 

1989.................. 1.24 0.47 0.75 2.45 5 

1988.................. 1.22 0.50 0.77 2.49 5 

1987.................. 1.23 0.56 0.79 2.58 5 

1986.................. 1.23 0.61 0.82 2.65 5 

1985.................. 1.22 0.59 0.87 2.68 5 

1984.................. 1.24 0.57 0.91 2.71 5 

1983.................. 1.29 0.54 0.94 2.76 5 

1982.................. 1.33 0.53 0.99 2.85 4 

1981.................. 1.38 0.54 1.05 2.97 4 

1980.................. 1.52 0.52 1.08 3.12 3 

1979.................. 1.41 0.48 1.10 2.99 4 

1978.................. 1.39 0.48 1.09 2.96 4 

1977.................. 1.36 0.45 1.08 2.89 4 

West Virginia 

2008.................. 1.26 0.10 0.44 1.80 10 

2007.................. 1.24 0.10 0.42 1.76 10 

2006.................. 1.22 0.10 0.42 1.74 10 

2005.................. 1.23 0.10 0.40 1.73 10 

2004.................. 1.25 0.10 0.39 1.75 10 

2003.................. 1.23 0.10 0.38 1.71 10 

2002.................. 1.26 0.10 0.38 1.74 10 

2001.................. 1.23 0.10 0.37 1.70 10 

2000.................. 1.18 0.10 0.35 1.64 10 

1999.................. 1.18 0.10 0.37 1.66 10 

1998.................. 1.17 0.10 0.36 1.63 10 

1997.................. 1.14 0.10 0.37 1.60 10 

1996.................. 1.14 0.10 0.37 1.61 10 

1995.................. 1.14 0.09 0.38 1.61 10 

1994.................. 1.17 0.08 0.39 1.64 10 

1993.................. 1.18 0.08 0.40 1.67 10 

1992.................. 1.16 0.09 0.41 1.66 10 

1991.................. 1.18 0.09 0.43 1.70 10 

1990.................. 1.20 0.10 0.42 1.72 10 

1989.................. 1.12 0.11 0.38 1.60 10 

1988.................. 1.12 0.12 0.40 1.64 10 

1987.................. 1.11 0.13 0.41 1.64 10 

1986.................. 1.10 0.13 0.41 1.64 10 

1985.................. 1.11 0.13 0.42 1.66 10 

1984.................. 1.12 0.12 0.44 1.68 10 

1983.................. 1.13 0.13 0.48 1.74 10 

1982.................. 1.11 0.14 0.55 1.80 10 

1981.................. 1.06 0.14 0.66 1.85 10 

1980.................. 1.00 0.09 0.72 1.82 10 

1979.................. 0.97 0.09 0.77 1.83 10 

1978.................. 0.96 0.09 0.79 1.84 10 

1977.................. 0.98 0.09 0.78 1.85 10 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

Wisconsin 

2008.................. 1.53 0.34 1.12 2.99 2 

2007.................. 1.54 0.33 1.11 2.98 1 

2006.................. 1.56 0.32 1.09 2.96 1 

2005.................. 1.55 0.31 1.07 2.92 1 

2004.................. 1.52 0.30 1.01 2.83 1 

2003.................. 1.52 0.29 1.00 2.81 2 

2002.................. 1.56 0.28 0.98 2.81 2 

2001.................. 1.53 0.26 0.95 2.74 2 

2000.................. 1.54 0.27 0.95 2.76 1 

1999.................. 1.53 0.26 0.92 2.72 2 

1998.................. 1.61 0.26 0.79 2.65 2 

1997.................. 1.57 0.25 0.89 2.71 1 

1996.................. 1.53 0.24 0.88 2.65 1 

1995.................. 1.55 0.23 0.87 2.65 1 

1994.................. 1.58 0.22 0.91 2.72 2 

1993.................. 1.59 0.22 0.89 2.71 1 

1992.................. 1.59 0.25 0.90 2.74 2 

1991.................. 1.65 0.27 0.84 2.76 1 

1990.................. 1.74 0.31 1.03 3.07 1 

1989.................. 1.71 0.31 0.95 2.96 1 

1988.................. 1.75 0.33 0.95 3.02 2 

1987.................. 1.78 0.36 0.97 3.11 2 

1986.................. 1.87 0.34 0.95 3.16 2 

1985.................. 1.82 0.32 1.05 3.19 1 

1984.................. 1.86 0.30 1.03 3.19 2 

1983.................. 1.93 0.33 1.07 3.33 2 

1982.................. 1.93 0.30 1.04 3.27 2 

1981.................. 1.95 0.31 1.20 3.47 1 

1980.................. 1.96 0.31 1.20 3.46 1 

1979.................. 1.88 0.28 1.17 3.33 3 

1978.................. 1.80 0.28 1.18 3.25 2 

1977.................. 1.78 0.27 1.26 3.31 2 

Wyoming 

2008.................. 1.54 0.23 1.12 2.89 2 

2007.................. 1.49 0.23 1.10 2.82 2 

2006.................. 1.47 0.23 1.05 2.74 2 

2005.................. 1.21 0.23 0.97 2.40 5 

2004.................. 1.41 0.22 0.92 2.55 3 

2003.................. 1.69 0.23 0.90 2.82 1 

2002.................. 1.46 0.22 0.88 2.56 2 

2001.................. 1.43 0.22 0.88 2.52 2 

2000.................. 1.42 0.18 0.86 2.46 3 

1999.................. 1.41 0.18 0.84 2.43 3 

1998.................. 1.38 0.20 0.81 2.40 3 

1997.................. 1.36 0.17 0.81 2.33 3 

1996.................. 1.37 0.16 0.81 2.34 3 

1995.................. 1.34 0.16 0.80 2.29 4 

1994.................. 1.42 0.18 0.83 2.43 3 

1993.................. 1.40 0.19 0.86 2.45 3 

1992.................. 1.44 0.20 0.91 2.56 3 

1991.................. 1.45 0.20 0.90 2.56 3 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1990.................. 1.48 0.22 0.93 2.63 3 

1989.................. 1.35 0.22 0.82 2.38 6 

1988.................. 1.39 0.23 0.83 2.46 6 

1987.................. 1.46 0.24 0.86 2.56 5 

1986.................. 1.46 0.26 0.92 2.64 5 

1985.................. 1.56 0.25 1.03 2.84 3 

1984.................. 1.58 0.22 1.05 2.86 4 

1983.................. 1.66 0.22 1.09 2.98 4 

1982.................. 1.80 0.24 1.21 3.25 2 

1981.................. 1.91 0.24 1.27 3.42 2 

1980.................. 1.85 0.24 1.32 3.42 2 

1979.................. 1.86 0.22 1.30 3.38 2 

1978.................. 1.82 0.22 1.36 3.41 2 

1977.................. 1.79 0.21 1.32 3.31 2 

Northeast region 

2008.................. 1.08 0.46 0.75 2.29 

2007.................. 1.06 0.46 0.75 2.28 

2006.................. 1.06 0.45 0.73 2.24 

2005.................. 1.05 0.43 0.72 2.20 

2004.................. 1.07 0.43 0.70 2.19 

2003.................. 1.07 0.41 0.68 2.17 

2002.................. 1.10 0.40 0.66 2.16 

2001.................. 1.10 0.38 0.64 2.12 

2000.................. 1.06 0.38 0.66 2.10 

1999.................. 1.05 0.38 0.63 2.06 

1998.................. 1.07 0.37 0.60 2.04 

1997.................. 1.06 0.36 0.63 2.06 

1996.................. 1.08 0.36 0.64 2.07 

1995.................. 1.09 0.36 0.64 2.09 

1994.................. 1.11 0.34 0.67 2.12 

1993.................. 1.13 0.34 0.68 2.15 

1992.................. 1.14 0.35 0.72 2.21 

1991.................. 1.19 0.34 0.73 2.26 

1990.................. 1.23 0.38 0.80 2.41 

1989.................. 1.22 0.39 0.84 2.44 

1988.................. 1.25 0.40 0.86 2.52 

1987.................. 1.25 0.43 0.91 2.60 

1986.................. 1.25 0.44 0.93 2.62 

1985.................. 1.25 0.43 0.98 2.66 

1984.................. 1.25 0.43 1.01 2.70 

1983.................. 1.31 0.43 1.03 2.76 

1982.................. 1.31 0.43 1.05 2.79 

1981.................. 1.31 0.41 1.07 2.80 

1980.................. 1.34 0.40 1.10 2.84 

1979.................. 1.30 0.38 1.09 2.77 

1978.................. 1.26 0.36 1.10 2.73 

1977.................. 1.25 0.34 1.10 2.69 

Midwest region 

2008.................. 1.27 0.29 0.76 2.32 

2007.................. 1.27 0.30 0.74 2.30 

2006.................. 1.26 0.28 0.72 2.26 

2005.................. 1.26 0.27 0.71 2.23 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

2004.................. 1.27 0.26 0.68 2.20 

2003.................. 1.28 0.26 0.69 2.22 

2002.................. 1.30 0.24 0.65 2.20 

2001.................. 1.29 0.24 0.66 2.18 

2000.................. 1.29 0.23 0.66 2.18 

1999.................. 1.29 0.24 0.65 2.17 

1998.................. 1.28 0.23 0.63 2.14 

1997.................. 1.26 0.23 0.63 2.12 

1996.................. 1.27 0.23 0.62 2.12 

1995.................. 1.27 0.22 0.63 2.12 

1994.................. 1.30 0.22 0.63 2.14 

1993.................. 1.30 0.22 0.67 2.18 

1992.................. 1.31 0.23 0.68 2.21 

1991.................. 1.35 0.23 0.67 2.25 

1990.................. 1.38 0.26 0.74 2.37 

1989.................. 1.34 0.26 0.71 2.31 

1988.................. 1.36 0.28 0.74 2.38 

1987.................. 1.37 0.29 0.76 2.42 

1986.................. 1.37 0.30 0.78 2.44 

1985.................. 1.37 0.28 0.83 2.48 

1984.................. 1.39 0.27 0.84 2.50 

1983.................. 1.41 0.25 0.87 2.53 

1982.................. 1.42 0.27 0.88 2.56 

1981.................. 1.42 0.26 0.93 2.61 

1980.................. 1.42 0.24 0.96 2.63 

1979.................. 1.41 0.23 0.95 2.58 

1978.................. 1.35 0.22 0.96 2.53 

1977.................. 1.32 0.21 0.96 2.49 

South region 

2008.................. 1.25 0.31 0.69 2.25 

2007.................. 1.26 0.31 0.68 2.25 

2006.................. 1.27 0.30 0.67 2.24 

2005.................. 1.25 0.29 0.66 2.20 

2004.................. 1.27 0.29 0.64 2.20 

2003.................. 1.27 0.27 0.64 2.18 

2002.................. 1.29 0.26 0.62 2.17 

2001.................. 1.29 0.25 0.60 2.14 

2000.................. 1.30 0.25 0.61 2.16 

1999.................. 1.30 0.25 0.60 2.15 

1998.................. 1.28 0.24 0.60 2.12 

1997.................. 1.28 0.23 0.60 2.12 

1996.................. 1.29 0.24 0.61 2.14 

1995.................. 1.29 0.22 0.61 2.12 

1994.................. 1.31 0.22 0.64 2.16 

1993.................. 1.33 0.22 0.66 2.20 

1992.................. 1.33 0.23 0.69 2.26 

1991.................. 1.31 0.23 0.69 2.23 

1990.................. 1.36 0.26 0.74 2.36 

1989.................. 1.33 0.26 0.73 2.31 

1988.................. 1.33 0.27 0.74 2.34 

1987.................. 1.33 0.27 0.77 2.37 

1986.................. 1.35 0.28 0.79 2.42 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

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Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1985.................. 1.33 0.27 0.85 2.46 

1984.................. 1.34 0.27 0.90 2.51 

1983.................. 1.36 0.25 0.91 2.52 

1982.................. 1.37 0.23 0.95 2.55 

1981.................. 1.36 0.24 0.98 2.58 

1980.................. 1.31 0.23 0.98 2.51 

1979.................. 1.32 0.21 1.03 2.55 

1978.................. 1.29 0.20 1.03 2.52 

1977.................. 1.25 0.19 1.01 2.44 

West region 

2008.................. 1.15 0.51 0.77 2.43 

2007.................. 1.17 0.50 0.77 2.43 

2006.................. 1.14 0.49 0.75 2.38 

2005.................. 1.12 0.48 0.73 2.33 

2004.................. 1.15 0.47 0.71 2.33 

2003.................. 1.16 0.46 0.69 2.31 

2002.................. 1.18 0.44 0.68 2.30 

2001.................. 1.19 0.43 0.68 2.30 

2000.................. 1.18 0.43 0.67 2.29 

1999.................. 1.19 0.42 0.65 2.27 

1998.................. 1.19 0.42 0.65 2.25 

1997.................. 1.20 0.43 0.65 2.28 

1996.................. 1.21 0.43 0.67 2.30 

1995.................. 1.22 0.40 0.66 2.28 

1994.................. 1.20 0.41 0.70 2.31 

1993.................. 1.26 0.42 0.72 2.39 

1992.................. 1.33 0.45 0.76 2.54 

1991.................. 1.30 0.44 0.76 2.50 

1990.................. 1.37 0.50 0.84 2.71 

1989.................. 1.36 0.51 0.84 2.71 

1988.................. 1.37 0.57 0.87 2.80 

1987.................. 1.39 0.62 0.89 2.90 

1986.................. 1.40 0.65 0.92 2.98 

1985.................. 1.37 0.65 1.00 3.02 

1984.................. 1.41 0.61 1.04 3.05 

1983.................. 1.42 0.61 1.07 3.11 

1982.................. 1.45 0.60 1.11 3.15 

1981.................. 1.49 0.60 1.16 3.26 

1980.................. 1.48 0.59 1.20 3.26 

1979.................. 1.49 0.58 1.24 3.31 

1978.................. 1.43 0.56 1.27 3.26 

1977.................. 1.38 0.54 1.22 3.15 

U.S. total 

2008.................. 1.20 0.38 0.73 2.32 

2007.................. 1.20 0.38 0.73 2.31 

2006.................. 1.20 0.37 0.71 2.28 

2005.................. 1.19 0.36 0.70 2.24 

2004.................. 1.21 0.35 0.68 2.23 

2003.................. 1.21 0.34 0.67 2.22 

2002.................. 1.23 0.33 0.65 2.20 

2001.................. 1.23 0.31 0.64 2.18 

2000.................. 1.22 0.31 0.65 2.18 

Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

49 
Decile values (1 = highest) apply only to State-level data. Numbers may not sum because of rounding.

50 

Table 3. Per capita ethanol consumption for States, census regions, and the United States, 1977–2008. [Gallons of ethanol, 

based on population age 14 and older] (Continued) 

Per capita consumption State or other 

geographic area Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 

U.S. decile for 

all beverages 

1999.................. 1.23 0.31 0.63 2.16 

1998.................. 1.22 0.30 0.62 2.14 

1997.................. 1.22 0.30 0.62 2.14 

1996.................. 1.23 0.30 0.63 2.16 

1995.................. 1.23 0.29 0.63 2.15 

1994.................. 1.25 0.28 0.65 2.18 

1993.................. 1.26 0.28 0.68 2.23 

1992.................. 1.29 0.30 0.71 2.30 

1991.................. 1.29 0.30 0.71 2.30 

1990.................. 1.34 0.33 0.77 2.45 

1989.................. 1.31 0.34 0.77 2.42 

1988.................. 1.33 0.36 0.79 2.48 

1987.................. 1.34 0.38 0.82 2.54 

1986.................. 1.34 0.39 0.84 2.58 

1985.................. 1.33 0.38 0.90 2.62 

1984.................. 1.35 0.37 0.94 2.65 

1983.................. 1.37 0.36 0.96 2.69 

1982.................. 1.38 0.36 0.98 2.72 

1981.................. 1.39 0.35 1.02 2.76 

1980.................. 1.38 0.34 1.04 2.76 

1979.................. 1.37 0.32 1.06 2.75 

1978.................. 1.33 0.31 1.07 2.71 

1977.................. 1.29 0.29 1.06 2.64 

a There are minor changes in the data for wine consumption for 2004–2008, as State data have replaced the industry 

data that were used previously. 

b

There are minor changes in the data for beer consumption for 2004-2006, as industry data have replaced the State 

 data that were used previously.