Alcohol consumption in Poland
Poland: Alcohol consumption was 10 Litres per person in 2023. β² Rising
Alcohol consumption in Poland, 1961β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
In 2023, alcohol consumption in Poland stood at 10 Litres per person.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Poland peaked at 11.5 Litres per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.1 Litres per person, in 1962.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.64 Litres per person | 6.1 Litres per person | 7.7 Litres per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.56 Litres per person | 7.6 Litres per person | 11.3 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.35 Litres per person | 8.5 Litres per person | 11.5 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.36 Litres per person | 8.1 Litres per person | 8.8 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 Litres per person | 7.8 Litres per person | 10.8 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.51 Litres per person | 10 Litres per person | 11 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 Litres per person | 10 Litres per person | 11 Litres per person | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Poland?
- Alcohol consumption in Poland was 10 Litres per person in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 Litres per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 Litres per person in 1962.
- How does Poland rank for alcohol consumption?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 9 regions with data for 2023.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.