Alcohol consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Alcohol consumption was 11.3 Litres per person in 2024. β² Rising
Alcohol consumption in Latvia, 1980β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.