Alcohol consumption in Romania
Romania: Alcohol consumption was 10.4 Litres per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.4 Litres per person
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
13.2 Litres per person
in 2002
All-time low
5.7 Litres per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol consumption in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption in Romania stood at 10.4 Litres per person.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Romania peaked at 13.2 Litres per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.7 Litres per person, in 1961.
That places Romania 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption in Romania, year by year
| Year | Litres per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.7 Litres per person | — |
| 1962 | 6.9 Litres per person | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 7 Litres per person | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 7 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.2 Litres per person | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 7.3 Litres per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7.1 Litres per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7.7 Litres per person | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 8 Litres per person | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 8.6 Litres per person | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 8.8 Litres per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 9 Litres per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 10.2 Litres per person | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 10.3 Litres per person | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 9.7 Litres per person | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 9.4 Litres per person | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 9.6 Litres per person | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 10.5 Litres per person | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 11.4 Litres per person | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 10.9 Litres per person | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 10.5 Litres per person | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 10.3 Litres per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 10.2 Litres per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 10.1 Litres per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.1 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.3 Litres per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 10.3 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.4 Litres per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 8.7 Litres per person | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 8.9 Litres per person | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 8.9 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.8 Litres per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 9 Litres per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.8 Litres per person | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 8.2 Litres per person | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 8.1 Litres per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.7 Litres per person | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 7.3 Litres per person | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 7.7 Litres per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 9 Litres per person | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 12.1 Litres per person | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 13.2 Litres per person | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 11.6 Litres per person | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 11.8 Litres per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.6 Litres per person | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 9.9 Litres per person | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 11 Litres per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 12.4 Litres per person | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 11 Litres per person | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 9.9 Litres per person | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 Litres per person | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 9.6 Litres per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.6 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5 Litres per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.4 Litres per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.5 Litres per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.2 Litres per person | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 10.9 Litres per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 10.8 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.3 Litres per person | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.5 Litres per person | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 11.6 Litres per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.8 Litres per person | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 10.4 Litres per person | -3.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.4 Litres per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.45 Litres per person, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.4 Litres per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1 Litres per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.1 Litres per person | 5.7 Litres per person | 8 Litres per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.75 Litres per person | 8.6 Litres per person | 11.4 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.18 Litres per person | 8.7 Litres per person | 10.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.34 Litres per person | 7.3 Litres per person | 9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.16 Litres per person | 9 Litres per person | 13.2 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.89 Litres per person | 9.4 Litres per person | 10.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 Litres per person | 10.3 Litres per person | 11.6 Litres per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 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
- 6 Czechia 10.6 Litres per person compare
- 7 Türkiye 1.8 Litres per person compare
- 8 Germany 10.2 Litres per person compare
- 8 Hungary 10.2 Litres per person compare
- 10 Australia 9.8 Litres per person compare
- 10 France 9.8 Litres per person compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Romania?
- Alcohol consumption in Romania was 10.4 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 Litres per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 Litres per person in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for alcohol consumption?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.