Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 10.05 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Northern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 10.05 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.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Northern Europe peaked at 12.13 ltpureal in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.05 ltpureal, in 2023.
Northern Europe ranks 6th of 39 groups on this measure, 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 a in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.72 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 11.72 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.85 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.07 ltpureal | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.13 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.12 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 11.95 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.81 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.55 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.26 ltpureal | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.05 ltpureal | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.93 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.79 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.61 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.56 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.54 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.59 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.61 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.58 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.55 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.6 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.61 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.45 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.05 ltpureal | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 10.05 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.82 ltpureal | 11.26 ltpureal | 12.13 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.68 ltpureal | 10.54 ltpureal | 11.05 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 ltpureal | 10.05 ltpureal | 10.61 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More development goals data for Northern Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8357 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,251 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 368 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 354 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 184 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 231 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 553 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 631 (2025)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 166.4 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 427.1 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Northern Europe?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Northern Europe was 10.05 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 ltpureal in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.05 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does Northern Europe rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Northern Europe ranks 6th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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