Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 10.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Mexico, 2000–2019
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 Mexico is 10.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Mexico peaked at 22.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2011.
Mexico ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 16.8% | 5.9% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 4.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Mexico?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Mexico was 10.5% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Mexico ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.