Alcohol consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Alcohol consumption per person was 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
70th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
All-time low
5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago, 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
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 69% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 67 Japan 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 68 Cyprus 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 69 Congo 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 71 Cape Verde 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 72 Suriname 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -390.11 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -285.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -794.39 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -75.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -580.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.03 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.