Alcohol consumption per person in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2002.
That places Solomon Islands 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 0.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 140 Türkiye 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 141 Guatemala 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 142 Maldives 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 144 Togo 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6,632 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 781.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Solomon Islands?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Solomon Islands was 1.45 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Solomon Islands ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.