Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Algeria
Algeria: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 13.85 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Algeria, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 13.85 for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in 2019.
That represents a change of up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Algeria peaked at 17.89 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2000.
That places Algeria 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.17 | — |
| 2001 | 2.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | +98.1% |
| 2003 | 5.02 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 5.26 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 4.92 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.73 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 6.72 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 7.92 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 11.33 | +43.1% |
| 2010 | 15.07 | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 17.89 | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 17.05 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.97 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.06 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 14.31 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 14.12 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.96 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.85 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.85 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 13.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.07, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 13.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.71, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +98.1% | 2.17 | 4.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 | 2.17 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 | 13.85 | 17.89 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Algeria?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Algeria was 13.85 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.89 in 2011.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Algeria ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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