Romania: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Name: Romania: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2020, Romania's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 16.80.

That's down 1.1% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 5.02 . Romania ranks #1 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 19.40; 2002
Trough: 16.80; 2020
1-year change: -1.1%
5-year change: -0.3%; -0.1% / yr
10-year change: -4.7%; -0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
2020	16.8000
2019	16.9900
2018	16.9900
2017	16.9200
2016	16.8200
2015	16.8500
2014	16.9800
2013	17.0900
2012	17.1800
2011	17.3200

About Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Indicator code: SH.ALC.PCAP.LI • Category: Health & Population

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Romania's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Romania's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 16.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Romania's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Romania's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) fell 1.1% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Romania rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Romania ranked #1 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age).
How does Romania's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 5.02, so Romania is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) and how is it measured?: Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI), CC BY 4.0.