Alcohol consumption per person in Norway
Norway: Alcohol consumption per person was 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2008
All-time low
6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Norway, 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
Norway recorded 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Norway peaked at 7.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Norway ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per person in Norway, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 51 Mongolia 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 52 Croatia 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 53 Chile 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 55 Grenada 7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 56 Botswana 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 57 South Africa 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 27,262 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.9479 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.1707 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16,147 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Norway?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Norway was 7.38 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Norway ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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.