Spirits consumption per person in Cambodia
Cambodia: Spirits consumption per person was 0.373 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Cambodia, 1982–2022
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
Cambodia recorded 0.373 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Cambodia peaked at 1.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1988.
Cambodia ranks 132nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3025 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.924 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3052 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2421 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3561 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3987 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3823 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4163 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3675 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3622 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.373 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 129 Iraq 0.3806 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 131 Ghana 0.3769 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 133 Bhutan 0.358 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3437 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 135 Costa Rica 0.3391 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,273 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 29.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 40.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,273 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,013 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.94 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 11.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Cambodia?
- Spirits consumption per person in Cambodia was 0.373 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1998.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1988.
- How does Cambodia rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Cambodia ranks 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.