Minimum unit pricing (MUP) has contributed to a 3.5% fall in off-trade alcohol sales, according to updated analysis.
The figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) show reductions in cider, perry and spirits, while sales of fortified wine and ready-to-drink beverages increased.
Consumption was at 9.9 litres of pure alcohol per adult – equivalent to 19.1 units per week and the lowest level in Scotland since 1994.
The updated estimates of population-level alcohol consumption in Scotland were higher than previously reported.
Lucie Giles, PHS public health intelligence principal, said: “The incorporation of data giving improved coverage of alcohol sales in the independent sector allows for a more robust analysis of that sector and a more accurate estimate of population alcohol consumption.