Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Finland

Finland: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 9.39 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.39 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 226 countries
All-time high
13.63 ltpureal
in 2007
All-time low
9.39 ltpureal
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Finland, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 11.9 ltpureal2001: 11.9 ltpureal2002: 12.2 ltpureal2003: 12.6 ltpureal2004: 13 ltpureal2005: 13.3 ltpureal2006: 13.5 ltpureal2007: 13.6 ltpureal2008: 13.5 ltpureal2009: 13.1 ltpureal2010: 12.9 ltpureal2011: 12.7 ltpureal2012: 12.6 ltpureal2013: 12.3 ltpureal2014: 12.1 ltpureal2015: 11.8 ltpureal2016: 11.6 ltpureal2017: 11.4 ltpureal2018: 11.2 ltpureal2019: 10.7 ltpureal2020: 10.2 ltpureal2021: 9.9 ltpureal2022: 9.6 ltpureal2023: 9.4 ltpureal2024: 9.4 ltpureal

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.

Analysis

Finland recorded 9.39 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Finland peaked at 13.63 ltpureal in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.39 ltpureal, in 2023.

That places Finland 55th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Finland, 2000 to 2024.
Year ltpureal Change
2000 11.95 ltpureal —
2001 11.95 ltpureal +0.0%
2002 12.21 ltpureal +2.1%
2003 12.62 ltpureal +3.4%
2004 12.95 ltpureal +2.6%
2005 13.32 ltpureal +2.8%
2006 13.54 ltpureal +1.7%
2007 13.63 ltpureal +0.6%
2008 13.48 ltpureal -1.1%
2009 13.12 ltpureal -2.7%
2010 12.9 ltpureal -1.7%
2011 12.68 ltpureal -1.7%
2012 12.58 ltpureal -0.8%
2013 12.32 ltpureal -2.0%
2014 12.13 ltpureal -1.6%
2015 11.85 ltpureal -2.3%
2016 11.6 ltpureal -2.1%
2017 11.44 ltpureal -1.4%
2018 11.17 ltpureal -2.3%
2019 10.72 ltpureal -4.0%
2020 10.17 ltpureal -5.2%
2021 9.86 ltpureal -3.0%
2022 9.61 ltpureal -2.5%
2023 9.39 ltpureal -2.3%
2024 9.39 ltpureal +0.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 9.39 ltpureal is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 9.39 ltpureal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.88 ltpureal 11.95 ltpureal 13.63 ltpureal 10
2010s 11.94 ltpureal 10.72 ltpureal 12.9 ltpureal 10
2020s 9.68 ltpureal 9.39 ltpureal 10.17 ltpureal 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 52 United States 9.56 ltpureal compare
  2. 53 Belgium 9.54 ltpureal compare
  3. 54 Denmark 9.53 ltpureal compare
  4. 56 Canada 9.24 ltpureal compare
  5. 57 Slovakia 9.07 ltpureal compare
  6. 58 Seychelles 9 ltpureal compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Finland?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Finland was 9.39 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 13.63 ltpureal in 2007.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.39 ltpureal in 2023.
How does Finland rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Finland ranks 55th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,600 data points, 2000–2024
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