Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita 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% |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5,267 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 44,334 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.429 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5918 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.