Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
All-time low
0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Tonga stood at 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2013.
Tonga ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -47.0% |
| 2013 | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.488 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 162 Morocco 0.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 163 Djibouti 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 163 Senegal 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 167 Iraq 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Comoros 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Jordan 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Tonga was 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- How does Tonga rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.