Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Romania
Romania: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 11.99 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.25
in 2002
All-time low
9.53
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Romania stood at 11.99.
The figure is up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Romania peaked at 12.25 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.53, in 2015.
That places Romania 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.4 | — |
| 2001 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.25 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.16 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.99 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 10.44 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 10.21 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.12 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 11.49 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 11.13 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 9.75 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 9.64 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 9.61 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.55 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.53 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.77 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 10.28 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 10.71 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 10.78 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.98 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 11.17 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 11.99 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 11.99 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.26 | 10.21 | 12.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 | 9.53 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.59 | 10.98 | 11.99 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Romania?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Romania was 11.99 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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