Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Estonia
Estonia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 4.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Estonia stood at 4.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Estonia peaked at 6.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1991.
That places Estonia 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.15 | — |
| 1991 | 1.67 | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 1.86 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.85 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.18 | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 2.29 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.24 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.72 | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 3.18 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 3.93 | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 4.1 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.33 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.79 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 4.68 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.35 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 6.12 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 6.56 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 6.56 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.02 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 5.68 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.87 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.98 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.19 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.38 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.14 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.69 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.93 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.61 | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 4.04 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.45 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.36 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.24 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 | 1.67 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 | 4.1 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 | 3.61 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 | 4.04 | 4.45 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Estonia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Estonia was 4.24 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Estonia ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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