Alcohol consumption per person in Tonga
Tonga: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
All-time low
0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Tonga, 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
Tonga recorded 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Tonga peaked at 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2013.
Tonga ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per person in Tonga, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -47.0% |
| 2013 | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.488 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 162 Morocco 0.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 163 Djibouti 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 163 Senegal 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 167 Iraq 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Comoros 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Jordan 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0554 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 344.3 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1315 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 817.4 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 287.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 606.89 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 30.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Tonga?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Tonga was 0.36 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- How does Tonga rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Tonga ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.