Alcohol consumption per person in Albania
Albania: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
90th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2008
All-time low
4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Albania, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Albania stood at 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Albania peaked at 6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Albania 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per person in Albania, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 87 Panama 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 88 China 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 91 North Macedonia 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 92 Lesotho 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 93 Armenia 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 417,624 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,582 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Albania?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Albania was 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Albania ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.