Alcohol consumption in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Alcohol consumption was 11.2 Litres per person in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
11.2 Litres per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
11.5 Litres per person
in 1986
All-time low
6.5 Litres per person
in 1964
Years of data
60
1963–2022

Alcohol consumption in Bulgaria, 1963–2022

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 11.2 Litres per person for alcohol consumption in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 11.5 Litres per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.5 Litres per person, in 1964.

That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.7 Litres per person 6.5 Litres per person 9 Litres per person 7
1970s 10.06 Litres per person 8.4 Litres per person 11.3 Litres per person 10
1980s 11.16 Litres per person 10.8 Litres per person 11.5 Litres per person 10
1990s 9.32 Litres per person 7.7 Litres per person 11.5 Litres per person 10
2000s 9.74 Litres per person 9 Litres per person 10.5 Litres per person 10
2010s 10.51 Litres per person 9.9 Litres per person 10.9 Litres per person 10
2020s 10.8 Litres per person 10.4 Litres per person 11.2 Litres per person 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Portugal 11.9 Litres per person compare
  2. 2 Austria 11.2 Litres per person compare
  3. 4 Spain 11.1 Litres per person compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 10.7 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption in Bulgaria?
Alcohol consumption in Bulgaria was 11.2 Litres per person in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 11.5 Litres per person in 1986.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 Litres per person in 1964.
How does Bulgaria rank for alcohol consumption?
Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption
Unit
Litres per person
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,029 data points, 1960–2025
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