Spirits consumption per person in Ecuador
Ecuador: Spirits consumption per person was 0.5776 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▬ Flat
Spirits consumption per person in Ecuador, 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
Ecuador recorded 0.5776 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Ecuador peaked at 2.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1999.
That places Ecuador 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7367 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.858 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7695 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5229 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5127 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4346 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5776 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 107 Lebanon 0.6482 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5915 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 109 Cape Verde 0.5792 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 111 Mexico 0.5725 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 112 Namibia 0.5719 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 113 Eswatini 0.5601 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Ecuador?
- Spirits consumption per person in Ecuador was 0.5776 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Ecuador ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.