Spirits consumption per person in Romania
Romania: Spirits consumption per person was 3.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▬ Flat
Spirits consumption per person in Romania, 1961–2022
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
Romania recorded 3.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 145.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Romania peaked at 5.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1999.
That places Romania 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 23 Mongolia 3.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 24 Russia 3.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 25 Bahamas 3.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 27 Montenegro 3.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 2.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 29 Nauru 2.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Romania?
- Spirits consumption per person in Romania was 3.21 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2002.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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.