Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Libya
Libya: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 32.61 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
32.61
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 185 countries
All-time high
57.46
in 2000
All-time low
11.47
in 2006
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Libya, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Libya is 32.61, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Libya peaked at 57.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.47, in 2006.
That places Libya 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.46 | — |
| 2001 | 57.46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.31 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 18.58 | -62.3% |
| 2004 | 19.72 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 12.54 | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 11.47 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 25.84 | +125.4% |
| 2008 | 41.83 | +61.8% |
| 2009 | 43.57 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 30.34 | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 42.02 | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 37.73 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 45.15 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 29.73 | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 34.58 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 27.49 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 34.13 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 32.61 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 32.61 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 32.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.07, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 32.61 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.71, 70% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.78 | 11.47 | 57.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.64 | 27.49 | 45.15 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Libya?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Libya was 32.61 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 57.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.47 in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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