Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Finland
Finland: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 16.84 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Finland, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Finland is 16.84, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Finland peaked at 28.23 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 2017.
That places Finland 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.93 | — |
| 2001 | 25.93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25.71 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 26.5 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.4 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 28.23 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 24.71 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 21 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 17.09 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 16.27 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 15.46 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 14.99 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 14.63 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 14.46 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 14.13 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.71 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.47 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.84 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 16.84 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 16.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 16.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.43, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +25.0% | 13.47 | 16.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.88 | 16.27 | 28.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.84 | 13.47 | 16.84 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 124 Indonesia 17.84 compare
- 125 East Timor 17.29 compare
- 126 New Zealand 17.1 compare
- 128 Netherlands 16.63 compare
- 129 Norway 16.49 compare
- 130 Austria 16.24 compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 129.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 856.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 625.6 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Finland?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Finland was 16.84 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.23 in 2005.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Finland ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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