Alcohol consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Alcohol consumption was 6.7 Litres per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption in Thailand, 1961–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption in Thailand is 6.7 Litres per person, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Thailand peaked at 8.2 Litres per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3 Litres per person, in 1961.
That places Thailand 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Litres per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3 Litres per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.5 Litres per person | +66.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8 Litres per person | +60.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9 Litres per person | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 1.2 Litres per person | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 1.6 Litres per person | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 1.7 Litres per person | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1.7 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.8 Litres per person | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.9 Litres per person | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 2 Litres per person | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.9 Litres per person | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.8 Litres per person | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.3 Litres per person | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 2.3 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.9 Litres per person | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 4.2 Litres per person | +44.8% |
| 1978 | 4.4 Litres per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 4.8 Litres per person | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 5.5 Litres per person | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 5.5 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.3 Litres per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 6.1 Litres per person | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 6 Litres per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.5 Litres per person | -58.3% |
| 1986 | 2.5 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.6 Litres per person | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.5 Litres per person | +34.6% |
| 1989 | 4 Litres per person | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 5 Litres per person | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 5.1 Litres per person | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5 Litres per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.1 Litres per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.1 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.8 Litres per person | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 6.1 Litres per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.9 Litres per person | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.9 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2 Litres per person | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 6.9 Litres per person | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 7.4 Litres per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.9 Litres per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1 Litres per person | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.2 Litres per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9 Litres per person | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.1 Litres per person | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 6.1 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.2 Litres per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6 Litres per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 7.1 Litres per person | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.9 Litres per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.9 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9 Litres per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.1 Litres per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.3 Litres per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6 Litres per person | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 6.8 Litres per person | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6 Litres per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.1 Litres per person | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 6.7 Litres per person | +9.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6.7 Litres per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.65 Litres per person, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6.7 Litres per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.7 Litres per person, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +66.7% | 0.3 Litres per person | 0.5 Litres per person |
| 1985 | -58.3% | 6 Litres per person | 2.5 Litres per person |
| 1963 | +60.0% | 0.5 Litres per person | 0.8 Litres per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 Litres per person | 0.3 Litres per person | 1.8 Litres per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.85 Litres per person | 1.8 Litres per person | 4.8 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 Litres per person | 2.5 Litres per person | 6.1 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 Litres per person | 5 Litres per person | 6.1 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 Litres per person | 6.1 Litres per person | 8.2 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 Litres per person | 6 Litres per person | 7.3 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 Litres per person | 6.1 Litres per person | 6.7 Litres per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Thailand?
- Alcohol consumption in Thailand was 6.7 Litres per person in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 Litres per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 Litres per person in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for alcohol consumption?
- Thailand ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.