Retail sales of alcoholic beverages to the population in Russia
million decaliters
From 2000 to 2023, sales volumes of alcoholic beverages varied by product type, as reflected in this table. Rows distinguish between vodka and spirits, and cognac and wine products, excluding sparkling wines and champagne. Data are expressed in million decaliters, allowing for a detailed examination of the market scale for each beverage category throughout the period, on an annual basis
Chart of retail sales of alcoholic beverages by category, 2000–2023, million decaliters
See also
- Divorces in Russia by year long time series by year
- Marriages in Russia by year long time series by year
Set in numbers
This is a cross-section: 5 series in million decaliters across 6 breakdowns. 25 values in total.
“Beer and malt beverages” leads the table with 770 million decaliters, “Cognac” closes it with 14.1 million decaliters. The gap between them is 54.6-fold.
All table numbers are series: 5
| Series | 2000 | 2010 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Водка и ликероводочные изделия | 214,60 | 157,80 | 85,70 | 91,30 | 91,90 | — |
| Коньяк | 4,10 | 11,10 | 12,20 | 12,80 | 14,10 | — |
| Винодельческая продукция (без вин игристых и шампанских) | 52,40 | 103,40 | 80,20 | 73,50 | 63,10 | — |
| Вина игристые и шампанские | 18,30 | 27,30 | 19,30 | 20,90 | 22,90 | — |
| Пиво и пивные напитки | 524,60 | 1 004,00 | 761,50 | 753,50 | 769,60 | — |
How to read this table
The row breakdown shows the consumption structure of various types of alcohol in the country. It allows for comparison of sales volumes for vodka and spirits relative to cognac or wine products. Data are presented in columns by year, enabling the tracking of changes in sales volumes for each specific beverage type
What is visible in these numbers
Only 83% of the cells carry a value — empty cells are missing in the source publication and are not filled in here.
More in the section Russian Statistical Yearbook»
Period and application
The statistics are based on annual data covering the period from 2000 to 2023. This information is intended for economists, alcohol industry specialists, and consumer market researchers analyzing sales trends in Russia. Data updates follow the Rosstat yearbook publication schedule
1) С 2019 г. – по оперативным данным Росалкогольтабакконтроля (бывш. Росалкогольрегулирование).
2) До 2019 г. – «Коньяки, коньячные напитки (включая бренди, кальвадосы)».
3) До 2019 г. – «Виноградные и плодовые вина».
1) Since 2019 – according to short-term information of the Federal Service for Alcohol and Tobacco Market Regulation of the Russian Federation (ex. Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation of the Russian Federation).
2) Before 2019 – «Cognacs, brandy drinks (including brandy and calvados)».
3) Before 2019 – «Grape and fruit wines».
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