Alcohol consumption per person in Estonia
Estonia: Alcohol consumption per person was 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
19th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
All-time low
10.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Estonia, 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 Estonia stood at 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Estonia peaked at 15.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Estonia 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per person in Estonia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 10.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 12.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 13.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 15.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 15.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 15.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 14.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 14.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 15.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 15.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 15.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 13.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 12.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 11.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 11.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 15.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 15.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 17 Ireland 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 20 Slovakia 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 21 Russian Federation 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 22 Slovenia 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6935 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 23,868 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,084 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2422 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 8,337 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2144 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Estonia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Estonia was 10.68 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.