Spirits consumption per person in Guyana
Guyana: Spirits consumption per person was 2.46 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.46
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.04
in 1988
All-time low
1.62
in 1969
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Guyana, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Guyana stood at 2.46.
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 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.62, 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.
Spirits consumption per person in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.47 | — |
| 1962 | 2.45 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.14 | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 2.1 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.25 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 1.97 | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 1.96 | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 1.62 | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 1.94 | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 2.61 | +34.5% |
| 1972 | 2.08 | -20.3% |
| 1973 | 2.05 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.5 | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 2.75 | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 2.14 | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 2.74 | +28.0% |
| 1979 | 2.52 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.23 | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 4.63 | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 4.86 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 4.29 | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | -28.2% |
| 1985 | 4.73 | +53.6% |
| 1986 | 4.72 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.67 | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 9.04 | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 8.9 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 8.58 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.38 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 7.94 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 8.03 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 7.89 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 7.73 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 7.46 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 5.39 | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 6.54 | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 5.76 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.97 | -48.4% |
| 2001 | 2.96 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 3.95 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.96 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.63 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 3.32 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 3.33 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.31 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.33 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.27 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.32 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.28 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.02 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 2.79 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.34 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.33 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | +5.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.15 | 1.62 | 2.47 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 1.94 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.42 | 3.08 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 | 5.39 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 | 2.96 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2.3 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -55.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 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 Guyana?
- Spirits consumption per person in Guyana was 2.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.04 in 1988.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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