Alcohol consumption per person in Slovenia
Slovenia: Alcohol consumption per person was 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
22nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
All-time low
10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Slovenia, 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 Slovenia stood at 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Slovenia peaked at 12.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 22nd 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 11.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 11.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 11.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 11.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 11.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 11.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 10.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 19 Estonia 10.68 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
- 23 France 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 24 Australia 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 25 Seychelles 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,284 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9464 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 35,371 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8375 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 31,303 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,086 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Slovenia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Slovenia was 10.41 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Slovenia ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.