Alcohol consumption per person in Lithuania
Lithuania: Alcohol consumption per person was 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
All-time low
11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania stood at 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Lithuania peaked at 15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per person in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 12.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 12.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 14.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 14.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 14.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 15.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 13.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 12.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 14.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 1 Romania 16.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 2 Georgia 14.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 3 Latvia 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 5 Czechia 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 6 Germany 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 7 Poland 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1313 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 4,329 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1162 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,831 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,592 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,256 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 7,299 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Lithuania?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Lithuania was 12.1 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Lithuania ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.