Alcohol consumption per person in Finland
Finland: Alcohol consumption per person was 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
All-time low
9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Finland, 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
Finland recorded 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Finland peaked at 11.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Finland ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Finland, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 10 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 11.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 10.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 10.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 36 Saint Lucia 9.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 37 Ukraine 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 38 Spain 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 40 Portugal 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 41 Benin 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 42 Netherlands 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 12,299 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.3228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1938 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 10,884 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.5158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Finland?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Finland was 9.08 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Finland ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.