Alcohol consumption in Thailand

Thailand: Alcohol consumption was 6.7 Litres per person in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
6.7 Litres per person
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8.2 Litres per person
in 2006
All-time low
0.3 Litres per person
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Alcohol consumption in Thailand, 1961–2022

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Finland 7.2 Litres per person compare
  2. 26 New Zealand 7.2 Litres per person compare
  3. 28 Greece 6.7 Litres per person compare
  4. 28 Japan 6.7 Litres per person compare
  5. 31 Norway 6.3 Litres per person compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

More reference data data for Thailand

All data for Thailand β†’

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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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.