Which state has the highest Ethanol Consumption Per Capita?

New Hampshire has the highest Ethanol Consumption Per Capita in 2025, at 4.67 gallons, followed by Delaware (3.52 gallons) and Nevada (3.42 gallons).

Which state has the lowest Ethanol Consumption Per Capita?

Utah has the lowest Ethanol Consumption Per Capita in 2025, at 1.35 gallons.

What is the median Ethanol Consumption Per Capita across US states?

The median is 2.37 gallons across the 50 US states with data in 2025.

Where does this alcohol consumption by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The States That Drink the Most Alcohol in America - VinePair Inc.; States That Drink The Most Alcohol - Drug Helpline; States where people drink the most alcohol - Chicago Tribune.

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Alcohol Consumption by State

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New Hampshire has the highest Ethanol Consumption Per Capita in 2025 (4.67 gallons), followed by Delaware (3.52 gallons) and Nevada (3.42 gallons). Utah has the lowest (1.35 gallons).

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Median

2.37 gallons

Middle half 2.15 gallons – 2.77 gallons

Average

2.46 gallons

50 states

Highest

4.67 gallons

New Hampshire

Lowest

1.35 gallons

Utah

Over time · 2022–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

Median of all states
New Hampshire
Delaware
Nevada
North Dakota
Montana

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50 states · # = rank by Ethanol Consumption Per Capita

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1	New Hampshire	4.67 gallons	1.89 gallons per capita	0.84 gallons per capita
2	Delaware	3.52 gallons	1.12 gallons per capita	0.77 gallons per capita
3	Nevada	3.42 gallons	1.32 gallons per capita	0.59 gallons per capita
4	North Dakota	3.16 gallons	1.48 gallons per capita	0.33 gallons per capita
5	Montana	3.1 gallons	1.66 gallons per capita	0.54 gallons per capita
6	Vermont	3.06 gallons	1.63 gallons per capita	0.76 gallons per capita
7	Idaho	2.94 gallons	0.83 gallons per capita	0.32 gallons per capita
8	Wisconsin	2.93 gallons	1.27 gallons per capita	0.42 gallons per capita
9	Colorado	2.88 gallons	1.13 gallons per capita	0.51 gallons per capita
10	Maine	2.85 gallons	1.37 gallons per capita	0.44 gallons per capita
10	Alaska	2.85 gallons	1.02 gallons per capita	0.51 gallons per capita
12	Minnesota	2.79 gallons	1.11 gallons per capita	0.44 gallons per capita
13	Wyoming	2.78 gallons	1.2 gallons per capita	0.33 gallons per capita
14	Oregon	2.74 gallons	1.13 gallons per capita	0.54 gallons per capita
15	Hawaii	2.66 gallons	1.28 gallons per capita	0.6 gallons per capita
16	Rhode Island	2.63 gallons	0.82 gallons per capita	0.55 gallons per capita
17	Florida	2.61 gallons	1.03 gallons per capita	0.56 gallons per capita
18	Massachusetts	2.55 gallons	0.85 gallons per capita	0.62 gallons per capita
18	Louisiana	2.55 gallons	1.24 gallons per capita	0.34 gallons per capita
20	Missouri	2.51 gallons	1.09 gallons per capita	0.39 gallons per capita
21	California	2.49 gallons	1.07 gallons per capita	0.62 gallons per capita
22	Connecticut	2.4 gallons	0.79 gallons per capita	0.6 gallons per capita
23	Illinois	2.39 gallons	1.05 gallons per capita	0.47 gallons per capita
23	Iowa	2.39 gallons	1.26 gallons per capita	0.23 gallons per capita
25	South Dakota	2.37 gallons	1.34 gallons per capita	0.22 gallons per capita
26	Michigan	2.36 gallons	1 gallons per capita	0.42 gallons per capita
26	New Jersey	2.36 gallons	0.82 gallons per capita	0.61 gallons per capita
28	Pennsylvania	2.34 gallons	1.33 gallons per capita	0.32 gallons per capita
29	Texas	2.26 gallons	1.25 gallons per capita	0.35 gallons per capita
30	Arizona	2.25 gallons	1.05 gallons per capita	0.38 gallons per capita
31	New Mexico	2.24 gallons	1.2 gallons per capita	0.31 gallons per capita
32	Washington	2.22 gallons	0.88 gallons per capita	0.51 gallons per capita
33	New York	2.21 gallons	0.84 gallons per capita	0.51 gallons per capita
34	North Carolina	2.17 gallons	1.06 gallons per capita	0.47 gallons per capita
34	Mississippi	2.17 gallons	1.19 gallons per capita	0.22 gallons per capita
36	South Carolina	2.16 gallons	1.06 gallons per capita	0.24 gallons per capita
36	Nebraska	2.16 gallons	1.19 gallons per capita	0.22 gallons per capita
38	Indiana	2.15 gallons	0.94 gallons per capita	0.34 gallons per capita
39	Tennessee	2.14 gallons	0.97 gallons per capita	0.35 gallons per capita
40	Virginia	2.13 gallons	0.96 gallons per capita	0.53 gallons per capita
41	Maryland	2.08 gallons	0.77 gallons per capita	0.4 gallons per capita
42	Ohio	2.03 gallons	1.11 gallons per capita	0.31 gallons per capita
43	Alabama	1.99 gallons	1.04 gallons per capita	0.25 gallons per capita
44	Kentucky	1.95 gallons	0.91 gallons per capita	0.24 gallons per capita
45	Kansas	1.92 gallons	1.08 gallons per capita	0.14 gallons per capita
46	Georgia	1.9 gallons	0.93 gallons per capita	0.25 gallons per capita
47	Oklahoma	1.85 gallons	0.98 gallons per capita	0.19 gallons per capita
48	Arkansas	1.78 gallons	0.91 gallons per capita	0.26 gallons per capita
49	West Virginia	1.74 gallons	1.14 gallons per capita	0.11 gallons per capita
50	Utah	1.35 gallons	0.55 gallons per capita	0.2 gallons per capita

What correlates with Ethanol Consumption Per Capita (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,109 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Ethanol Consumption Per Capita tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
r = +0.63 · strong · n = 50
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Beer Consumption per CapitaBeer Consumption by State
r = +0.63 · strong · n = 50
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Ethanol Consumption via Beer per CapitaBeer Consumption by State
r = +0.61 · strong · n = 50
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Most & Least Intelligent States Index (Guru99)Dumbest States in the United States
r = +0.60 · strong · n = 30
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Culture and Diversity RankBest States to RetireA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.57 · strong · n = 50
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Real Consumer Spending per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
r = +0.55 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Ethanol Consumption Per Capita tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Pray DailyMost Religious States
r = −0.59 · strong · n = 49
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Religion Is ImportantMost Religious States
r = −0.55 · strong · n = 49
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Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State
r = −0.53 · strong · n = 50
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Length of Single TermGovernor Term Limits by State
r = −0.53 · strong · n = 50
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Believe in GodMost Religious States
r = −0.53 · strong · n = 49
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Religious AdultsMost Religious States
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Ethanol Consumption Per Capita?: New Hampshire has the highest Ethanol Consumption Per Capita in 2025, at 4.67 gallons, followed by Delaware (3.52 gallons) and Nevada (3.42 gallons).
Which state has the lowest Ethanol Consumption Per Capita?: Utah has the lowest Ethanol Consumption Per Capita in 2025, at 1.35 gallons.
What is the median Ethanol Consumption Per Capita across US states?: The median is 2.37 gallons across the 50 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this alcohol consumption by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The States That Drink the Most Alcohol in America - VinePair Inc.; States That Drink The Most Alcohol - Drug Helpline; States where people drink the most alcohol - Chicago Tribune.