What the estimated annual consumption of pure alcohol per litre per head of population of people aged 16 and over would be where this figur…

Data on consumption of pure alcohol are not available. Data on alcohol sales are often used as a proxy for consumption but it should be noted that this does not necessarily measure the same thing.
The following table provides data on annual sales of pure alcohol, calculated as litres per head of population aged 16+ where the population has been adjusted to exclude those who abstain from alcohol.
Gender breakdowns are not available. Scottish data are only currently available from 2005 onwards.
Sales of pure alcohol, litres per head of population aged 16+ (adjusted to exclude abstainers), Scotland:
Litres of Pure Alcohol Per Head of Population Aged 16+ (Adjusted to Exclude Abstainers)1
2005
| 2006
| 2007
| 2008
| 2008X3
| 2009X2,4

13.5
| 13.4
| 13.4
| 13.2
| 13.2
| 13.4

Source: NHS Health Scotland (data supplied from the Nielsen Company).
Notes:
1. Data relate to calendar years.
2. Data for 2009 are currently only available up to end September 2009 for on sales and week ending 3 October 2009 for off sales. The figures for 2009X therefore represent the 12 month period to end September 2009 for on sales and week ending 3 October 2009 for off sales.
3. A comparable period has been provided for 2008 (column titled 2008X) which covers the 12 month period to end September 2008 for on sales and week ending 4 October 2008 for off sales.
4. The 2009 population is based on a projection as the mid-year estimate is not yet published.