Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ghana
Ghana: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 21.26 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
21.26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.49
in 2015
All-time low
2.02
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ghana, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ghana is 21.26, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 234.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ghana peaked at 24.49 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2008.
Ghana ranks 106th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 | 2.02 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 11.19 | 24.49 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.14 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,261 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 79.27 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ghana?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ghana was 21.26 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.49 in 2015.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Ghana ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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