Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in China
China: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 68.55 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
68.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 185 countries
All-time high
71.83
in 2016
All-time low
51.5
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in China, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in China stood at 68.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in China peaked at 71.83 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51.5, in 2005.
China ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.22 | — |
| 2001 | 64.22 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.29 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 55.69 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 52.7 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 51.5 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 52.88 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 54.68 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 57.92 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 61.57 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 64.56 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 66.8 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 68.2 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 69.33 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 70.35 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 71.51 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 71.83 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 70.82 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 68.55 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 68.55 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 68.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.07, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 68.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.57, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.57 | 51.5 | 64.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.05 | 64.56 | 71.83 | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in China?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in China was 68.55 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 71.83 in 2016.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5 in 2005.
- How does China rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- China ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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