Alcohol consumption in Poland

Poland: Alcohol consumption was 10 Litres per person in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
10 Litres per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
6th
of 9 regions
All-time high
11.5 Litres per person
in 1980
All-time low
6.1 Litres per person
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Alcohol consumption in Poland, 1961–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Spain 11.1 Litres per person compare
  2. 5 Luxembourg 10.7 Litres per person compare
  3. 6 Czechia 10.6 Litres per person compare
  4. 7 Romania 10.4 Litres per person compare
  5. 8 Germany 10.2 Litres per person compare
  6. 8 Hungary 10.2 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Poland

All data for Poland β†’

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

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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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.