Spirits consumption per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Spirits consumption per person was 0.358 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.358
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.358
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Bhutan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.358 for spirits consumption per person in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Bhutan peaked at 0.358 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits consumption per person in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0.285 | — |
| 2001 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.329 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.358 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.358 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3985, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.358 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.39, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3483 | 0.329 | 0.358 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 130 Singapore 0.38 compare
- 131 Ghana 0.3769 compare
- 132 Cambodia 0.373 compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3437 compare
- 135 Costa Rica 0.3391 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.3151 compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 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 consumption per person in Bhutan?
- Spirits consumption per person in Bhutan was 0.358 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.358 in 2021.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Bhutan ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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