Spirits consumption per person in Tonga
Tonga: Spirits consumption per person was 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Tonga, 1990–2022
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
Tonga recorded 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Tonga peaked at 1.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 2012.
That places Tonga 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.382 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.573 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 153 Tunisia 0.1313 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 154 Malaysia 0.1287 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 155 Benin 0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 157 Morocco 0.105 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 158 Mali 0.0918 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 159 East Timor 0.0759 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Tonga?
- Spirits consumption per person in Tonga was 0.11 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2007.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Tonga ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.