Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Norway
Norway: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.53
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 1998
All-time low
1.67
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Norway stood at 2.53.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Norway peaked at 3.17 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1962.
Norway ranks 65th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.75 | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.78 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.85 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.91 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1.99 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.15 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.3 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 2.59 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.72 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.77 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.89 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.98 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.92 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.96 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.98 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.77 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.57 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.57 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.65 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.63 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.83 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.82 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.84 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.78 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.81 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.85 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.67 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.75 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.95 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.17 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.84 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.93 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.82 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.89 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.06 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.91 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.83 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.68 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.59 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.64 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.62 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.82 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.93 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.71 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.59 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.53 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.91 | 1.67 | 2.3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 | 2.67 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 | 2.76 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Norway?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Norway was 2.53 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 1998.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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