Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 10.44 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
10.44
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 183 countries
All-time high
42.38
in 2000
All-time low
9.72
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Costa Rica, 2000–2019

102030402000200920192000: 42.42001: 42.42002: 41.22003: 40.52004: 39.72005: 39.22006: 37.72007: 36.62008: 35.62009: 35.12010: 292011: 22.12012: 13.62013: 12.72014: 11.42015: 10.92016: 10.12017: 9.72018: 10.42019: 10.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Costa Rica is 10.44, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 42.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.72, in 2017.

That places Costa Rica 151st out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.04 35.09 42.38 10
2010s 14.02 9.72 28.99 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Costa Rica?
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Costa Rica was 10.44 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 42.38 in 2000.
What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.72 in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
Costa Rica ranks 151st out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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Indicator
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
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