Alcohol consumption in Russia

Russia: Alcohol consumption was 7.4 Litres per person in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
7.4 Litres per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
12 Litres per person
in 2007
All-time low
4.6 Litres per person
in 1987
Years of data
60
1963–2022

Alcohol consumption in Russia, 1963–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, alcohol consumption in Russia stood at 7.4 Litres per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Russia peaked at 12 Litres per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.6 Litres per person, in 1987.

Russia ranks 23rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.16 Litres per person 6.2 Litres per person 8.5 Litres per person 7
1970s 7.95 Litres per person 7.5 Litres per person 8.6 Litres per person 10
1980s 6.89 Litres per person 4.6 Litres per person 9 Litres per person 10
1990s 9 Litres per person 7.1 Litres per person 11.2 Litres per person 10
2000s 11.05 Litres per person 9.9 Litres per person 12 Litres per person 10
2010s 8.85 Litres per person 7.2 Litres per person 10.8 Litres per person 10
2020s 7.3 Litres per person 7.2 Litres per person 7.4 Litres per person 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 20 Belgium 7.8 Litres per person compare
  2. 21 Iceland 7.6 Litres per person compare
  3. 21 Switzerland 7.6 Litres per person compare
  4. 24 Sweden 7.3 Litres per person compare
  5. 24 South Africa 7.3 Litres per person compare
  6. 26 Finland 7.2 Litres per person compare
  7. 26 New Zealand 7.2 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Russia

All data for Russia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption in Russia?
Alcohol consumption in Russia was 7.4 Litres per person in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 12 Litres per person in 2007.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6 Litres per person in 1987.
How does Russia rank for alcohol consumption?
Russia ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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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