Alcohol consumption per person in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
148th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Papua New Guinea, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Papua New Guinea is 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Papua New Guinea 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 145 Lebanon 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 145 Tuvalu 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 147 Bahrain 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 149 Eritrea 1.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 150 Nepal 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 151 Qatar 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Papua New Guinea?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Papua New Guinea was 1.13 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.