Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Moldova
Moldova: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 35.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Moldova, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Moldova stood at 35.8%.
That represents a change of up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Moldova peaked at 41.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2010.
That places Moldova 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 29.1% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 28.9% | 41.9% | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Moldova
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -29.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.37 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 32.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 50.37 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Moldova?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Moldova was 35.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Moldova ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.