Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 40.57 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
40.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 185 countries
All-time high
45.37
in 2007
All-time low
36.42
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Latvia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Latvia is 40.57, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Latvia peaked at 45.37 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.42, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 59th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.86 | — |
| 2001 | 44.86 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42.09 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 41.29 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 43.09 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 43.91 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 44.27 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 45.37 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 44.55 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 42.41 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 37.58 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 36.42 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 37.01 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 37.7 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.05 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 38.53 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 39.48 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 40.16 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 40.57 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.57 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 40.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 40.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.43, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.67 | 41.29 | 45.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.61 | 36.42 | 40.57 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 327.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3105 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 239.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 203.25 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Latvia?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Latvia was 40.57 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.37 in 2007.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.42 in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Latvia ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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