Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 16.14 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
16.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 183 countries
All-time high
18.36
in 2006
All-time low
15.76
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Africa stood at 16.14.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Africa peaked at 18.36 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.76, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 130th of 183 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 share total alcohol consumption in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4 | — |
| 2001 | 17.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.57 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 17.72 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 17.98 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 18.2 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 18.36 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 18.24 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 17.92 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.55 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.08 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 16.69 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.29 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 16.06 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.91 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.76 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 15.96 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.14 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 16.14 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.83 | 17.4 | 18.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.21 | 15.76 | 17.08 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,274 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,471 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Africa?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Africa was 16.14 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.36 in 2006.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.76 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- South Africa ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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