Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 49.66 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Saint Lucia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Saint Lucia is 49.66, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Saint Lucia peaked at 59.16 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.66, in 2018.
Saint Lucia ranks 35th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.2 | — |
| 2001 | 58.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58.09 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 59.16 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 57.09 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 56.22 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 53.69 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 53.45 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.52 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 54.29 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 53.53 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 52.82 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 52.35 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 51.76 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 51.93 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.02 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.57 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 49.66 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 49.66 | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 49.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.07, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 49.66 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.99, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.19 | 53.45 | 59.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.73 | 49.66 | 53.53 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 43.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 152.27 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 111.18 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 Saint Lucia?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Saint Lucia was 49.66 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.16 in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.66 in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Saint Lucia ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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