Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Finland
Finland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.34
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
40th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 1992
All-time low
0.57
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Finland is 3.34, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Finland peaked at 4.89 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.57, in 1961.
Finland ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.57 | — |
| 1962 | 0.61 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.64 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.69 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 0.78 | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 0.88 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 1.01 | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 1.28 | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 2.86 | +123.4% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.78 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.04 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 3.09 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.24 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 3.11 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.12 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.18 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.15 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.21 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.26 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.25 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.17 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 3.23 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 3.35 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.48 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.7 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 3.88 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.23 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 4.55 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 4.78 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.82 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.89 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.71 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.56 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.48 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.43 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.51 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.38 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.34 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.29 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.37 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.43 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.57 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.57 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.54 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.47 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.61 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.27 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.28 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.17 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.13 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.11 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.04 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.97 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.88 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.74 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.49 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.34 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 | 0.57 | 2.86 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.06 | 2.69 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.61 | 3.17 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 4.34 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4.29 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 3.88 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 37 Antigua and Barbuda 3.44 compare
- 38 Netherlands 3.44 compare
- 39 Russian Federation 3.37 compare
- 41 Cambodia 3.33 compare
- 42 Denmark 3.32 compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Finland?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Finland was 3.34 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 1992.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.57 in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Finland ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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