Spirits consumption per person in Guyana
Guyana: Spirits consumption per person was 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Guyana peaked at 9.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1969.
Guyana ranks 39th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 8.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 36 Suriname 2.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 38 Liberia 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 40 Germany 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 40 Spain 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -25.1% (2005)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 208.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 217.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 170.46 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Guyana?
- Spirits consumption per person in Guyana was 2.46 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1988.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1969.
- How does Guyana rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Guyana ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.