Alcohol consumption in Russia
Russia: Alcohol consumption was 7.4 Litres per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption in Russia, 1963–2022
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.
Alcohol consumption in Russia, year by year
| Year | Litres per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.2 Litres per person | — |
| 1964 | 6.4 Litres per person | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 6.7 Litres per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 7 Litres per person | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 7.5 Litres per person | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 7.8 Litres per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 8.5 Litres per person | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 8.6 Litres per person | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 8.5 Litres per person | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 8.2 Litres per person | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 8.1 Litres per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 7.5 Litres per person | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 7.7 Litres per person | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 7.7 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.7 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.8 Litres per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 7.7 Litres per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 7.9 Litres per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 7.7 Litres per person | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.7 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.5 Litres per person | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 9 Litres per person | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 7.6 Litres per person | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 5.3 Litres per person | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 4.6 Litres per person | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 5.2 Litres per person | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 5.4 Litres per person | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 7.4 Litres per person | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 8.1 Litres per person | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 7.1 Litres per person | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 8.4 Litres per person | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 8.7 Litres per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11.2 Litres per person | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 9.2 Litres per person | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 9.3 Litres per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 9.9 Litres per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 10.7 Litres per person | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 9.9 Litres per person | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 10.2 Litres per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.6 Litres per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 11.1 Litres per person | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.2 Litres per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.3 Litres per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.5 Litres per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 12 Litres per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.8 Litres per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 10.9 Litres per person | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 10.8 Litres per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.8 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.6 Litres per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.8 Litres per person | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 8.9 Litres per person | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 8.1 Litres per person | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 7.7 Litres per person | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.2 Litres per person | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 7.3 Litres per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.3 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.2 Litres per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.3 Litres per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.4 Litres per person | +1.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.4 Litres per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.45 Litres per person, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.4 Litres per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1 Litres per person, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +37.0% | 5.4 Litres per person | 7.4 Litres per person |
| 1986 | -30.3% | 7.6 Litres per person | 5.3 Litres per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Belgium 7.8 Litres per person compare
- 21 Iceland 7.6 Litres per person compare
- 21 Switzerland 7.6 Litres per person compare
- 24 Sweden 7.3 Litres per person compare
- 24 South Africa 7.3 Litres per person compare
- 26 Finland 7.2 Litres per person compare
- 26 New Zealand 7.2 Litres per person compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
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
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.