Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Thailand
Thailand: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.13
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.32
in 2016
All-time low
0.02
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 2.13, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Thailand peaked at 2.32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1961.
That places Thailand 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.02 | — |
| 1962 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.09 | +125.0% |
| 1967 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.12 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 0.18 | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 0.19 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.26 | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 0.16 | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.18 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.21 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.23 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.14 | -39.1% |
| 1986 | 0.12 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.17 | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 0.21 | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 0.33 | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 0.35 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.39 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 0.59 | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 0.71 | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 0.81 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.96 | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.19 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 1.88 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.11 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2.22 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.32 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.79 | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 1.85 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.01 | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.13 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0567 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.129 | 0.07 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.175 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.671 | 0.33 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.19 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 1.79 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.54 | 2.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Thailand?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Thailand was 2.13 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Thailand ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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