Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Peru
Peru: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 38.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Peru, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Peru stood at 38.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Peru peaked at 53.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2008.
Peru ranks 63rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 33.4% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 37.8% | 42.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More economy & growth data for Peru
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Peru?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Peru was 38.4% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.