Alcohol consumption in Czechia
Czechia: Alcohol consumption was 10.6 Litres per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.6 Litres per person
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
12.3 Litres per person
in 1981
All-time low
10.4 Litres per person
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Alcohol consumption in Czechia, 1980–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 10.6 Litres per person for alcohol consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Czechia peaked at 12.3 Litres per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 10.4 Litres per person, in 1987.
That places Czechia 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Litres per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.7 Litres per person | — |
| 1981 | 12.3 Litres per person | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 11.9 Litres per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 12.2 Litres per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 12 Litres per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 11.7 Litres per person | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 11.3 Litres per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 10.4 Litres per person | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 10.5 Litres per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.5 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.3 Litres per person | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 11.5 Litres per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.8 Litres per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.5 Litres per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 11.6 Litres per person | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.5 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.6 Litres per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.9 Litres per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.8 Litres per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 11.9 Litres per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 11.8 Litres per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 11.8 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.9 Litres per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.1 Litres per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.5 Litres per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 12 Litres per person | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 11.9 Litres per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1 Litres per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.1 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.1 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.4 Litres per person | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.5 Litres per person | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.6 Litres per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.5 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.9 Litres per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 11.5 Litres per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 11.7 Litres per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.6 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.8 Litres per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.9 Litres per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.6 Litres per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2 Litres per person | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 10.6 Litres per person | -5.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 10.6 Litres per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.45 Litres per person, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 10.6 Litres per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1 Litres per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.45 Litres per person | 10.4 Litres per person | 12.3 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.64 Litres per person | 11.3 Litres per person | 11.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.93 Litres per person | 11.5 Litres per person | 12.1 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.64 Litres per person | 11.4 Litres per person | 11.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 Litres per person | 10.6 Litres per person | 11.6 Litres per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 3 Slovenia 10.4 Litres per person compare
- 4 Lithuania 10.2 Litres per person compare
- 4 Spain 11.1 Litres per person compare
- 5 Poland 10 Litres per person compare
- 5 Luxembourg 10.7 Litres per person compare
- 6 Netherlands 7.3 Litres per person compare
- 7 Türkiye 1.8 Litres per person compare
- 7 Romania 10.4 Litres per person compare
- 8 Germany 10.2 Litres per person compare
- 8 Hungary 10.2 Litres per person compare
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Czechia?
- Alcohol consumption in Czechia was 10.6 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 Litres per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 Litres per person in 1987.
- How does Czechia rank for alcohol consumption?
- Czechia ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia 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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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for alcohol consumption. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.