Spirits consumption per person in Belize
Belize: Spirits consumption per person was 0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
95th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1982
All-time low
0.5872 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2020
Years of data
61
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Belize, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Belize stood at 0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Belize peaked at 5.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.5872 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 2020.
Belize ranks 95th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Spirits consumption per person in Belize, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 4.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 4.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 4.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 4.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 3.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 3.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 3.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 4.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 4.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 4.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 5.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 5.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 4.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 4.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 2.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 3.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 3.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 3.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 2.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 2.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 2.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 1.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.66 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5872 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8941 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +52.3% | 0.5872 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.8941 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 2020 | -50.7% | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5872 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 2000 | -39.2% | 2.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8194 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5872 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 92 Panama 1.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 93 Argentina 1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 94 Finland 0.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 96 Uruguay 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 97 North Macedonia 0.9536 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 98 Qatar 0.9187 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Belize?
- Spirits consumption per person in Belize was 0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1982.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5872 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Belize ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.