Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Guyana
Guyana: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 45.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 45.7% for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Guyana peaked at 67.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2018.
Guyana ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.3% | — |
| 2001 | 62.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63.4% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 66.5% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 67.8% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 66.4% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 64.2% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 62.5% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 57.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 45.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.0%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 45.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 60.3% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 45.7% | 59.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Guyana?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Guyana was 45.7% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2018.
- How does Guyana rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Guyana ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.