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.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.4% | — |
| 2001 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 46.2% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 36.8% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 38.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.1%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 38.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.0%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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.