Alcohol consumption in Latvia

Latvia: Alcohol consumption was 11.3 Litres per person in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
11.3 Litres per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
1st
of 9 regions
All-time high
13 Litres per person
in 1980
All-time low
5.8 Litres per person
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Alcohol consumption in Latvia, 1980–2024

0510151980200220241980: 13 Litres per person1981: 12.8 Litres per person1982: 12.4 Litres per person1983: 12.3 Litres per person1984: 12.4 Litres per person1985: 10.9 Litres per person1986: 7.8 Litres per person1987: 5.8 Litres per person1988: 6.3 Litres per person1989: 7.5 Litres per person1990: 6.7 Litres per person1991: 6.7 Litres per person1992: 6.9 Litres per person1993: 8 Litres per person1994: 9.6 Litres per person1995: 9.1 Litres per person1996: 8.4 Litres per person1997: 8.4 Litres per person1998: 8.9 Litres per person1999: 8.8 Litres per person2000: 7.1 Litres per person2001: 6.7 Litres per person2002: 7.4 Litres per person2003: 8.2 Litres per person2004: 8.8 Litres per person2005: 9.9 Litres per person2006: 10.4 Litres per person2007: 12.1 Litres per person2008: 11.8 Litres per person2009: 9.9 Litres per person2010: 9.8 Litres per person2011: 10.1 Litres per person2012: 10.2 Litres per person2013: 10.4 Litres per person2014: 10.6 Litres per person2015: 10.8 Litres per person2016: 11.3 Litres per person2017: 10.9 Litres per person2018: 11 Litres per person2019: 11.6 Litres per person2020: 12.1 Litres per person2021: 12.2 Litres per person2022: 11.9 Litres per person2023: 11.7 Litres per person2024: 11.3 Litres per person

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

Analysis

In 2024, alcohol consumption in Latvia stood at 11.3 Litres per person.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Latvia peaked at 13 Litres per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.8 Litres per person, in 1987.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.12 Litres per person 5.8 Litres per person 13 Litres per person 10
1990s 8.15 Litres per person 6.7 Litres per person 9.6 Litres per person 10
2000s 9.23 Litres per person 6.7 Litres per person 12.1 Litres per person 10
2010s 10.67 Litres per person 9.8 Litres per person 11.6 Litres per person 10
2020s 11.84 Litres per person 11.3 Litres per person 12.2 Litres per person 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 1 Portugal 11.9 Litres per person compare
  2. 2 Austria 11.2 Litres per person compare
  3. 2 Bulgaria 11.2 Litres per person compare
  4. 4 Spain 11.1 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Latvia

All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption in Latvia?
Alcohol consumption in Latvia was 11.3 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 13 Litres per person in 1980.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 Litres per person in 1987.
How does Latvia rank for alcohol consumption?
Latvia ranks 1st out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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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