Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Fiji

Fiji: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 37.0% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
37.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2018
All-time low
8.9%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Fiji, 2000–2019

102030402000200920192000: 8.9 %2001: 8.9 %2002: 10.2 %2003: 15.5 %2004: 21.4 %2005: 25.9 %2006: 31.7 %2007: 30.3 %2008: 33.1 %2009: 29.6 %2010: 33.9 %2011: 30.4 %2012: 29.5 %2013: 27.3 %2014: 28.1 %2015: 28.7 %2016: 29.4 %2017: 32 %2018: 37 %2019: 37 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Fiji is 37.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Fiji peaked at 37.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2000.

Fiji ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 8.9% 33.1% 10
2010s 31.3% 27.3% 37.0% 10

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 65 Poland 37.7% compare
  2. 66 Antigua and Barbuda 37.6% compare
  3. 67 Sudan 37.6% compare
  4. 69 United States 36.9% compare
  5. 70 Turkmenistan 36.6% compare
  6. 71 Maldives 36.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Fiji?
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Fiji was 37.0% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2000.
How does Fiji rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
Fiji ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.