Spirits consumption per person in China
China: Spirits consumption per person was 2.28 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.28
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
48th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.75
in 2016
All-time low
0.48
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in China, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 2.28 for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in China peaked at 4.75 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.48, in 1961.
That places China 48th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.48 | — |
| 1962 | 0.59 | +22.9% |
| 1963 | 0.61 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.63 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.65 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.79 | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 0.69 | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 0.74 | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 0.8 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.74 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.83 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 0.87 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.99 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 1.03 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.16 | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 1.32 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 1.19 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 1.2 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.29 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 1.81 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.96 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.15 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 2.19 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.3 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.63 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 2.94 | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 3.08 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.76 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 2.93 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.91 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.98 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.13 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.24 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.87 | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 3.33 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 3.32 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 2 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.73 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 2.11 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.59 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 4.37 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.45 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.61 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.75 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 2.76 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.54 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | -6.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 2.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.45, 5.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6644 | 0.48 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.74 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 | 1.64 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 | 2.13 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.22 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 | 2.76 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in China?
- Spirits consumption per person in China was 2.28 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2016.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 in 1961.
- How does China rank for spirits consumption per person?
- China ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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