Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 0.36 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.36
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2006
All-time low
0.22
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Tonga, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Tonga stood at 0.36.
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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.22, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.46 | — |
| 2001 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.56 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.83 | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 0.44 | -47.0% |
| 2013 | 0.22 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 0.36 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.36 | -5.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.3 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.488 | 0.22 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 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 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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