Spirits consumption per person in Latvia
Latvia: Spirits consumption per person was 5.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
2nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1984
All-time low
3.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2001
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Latvia, 1980–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits consumption per person in Latvia is 5.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Latvia peaked at 7.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 2001.
That places Latvia 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Spirits consumption per person in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1981 | 6.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 6.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 7.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 7.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 6.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 5.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 3.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -36.7% |
| 1988 | 3.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 4.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 4.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 6.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 6.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 5.66 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 5.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 6.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 3.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 3.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 3.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 4.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 4.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 5.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 3.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 3.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 5.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 5.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 5.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 3.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 5.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 3.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 7.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 6.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Latvia?
- Spirits consumption per person in Latvia was 5.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1984.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Latvia ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.