Spirits consumption per person in Lebanon
Lebanon: Spirits consumption per person was 0.6482 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 0.6482 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Lebanon peaked at 3.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1996.
Lebanon ranks 107th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.614 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7353 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.6492 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.8601 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6586 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5478 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.7662 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5873 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.537 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.6482 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 104 Guatemala 0.7982 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 105 Maldives 0.7318 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 106 Colombia 0.6534 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
- 110 Ecuador 0.5776 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -35.6% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.4% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 89,500 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.94 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.39 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,408.46 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Lebanon?
- Spirits consumption per person in Lebanon was 0.6482 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1996.
- How does Lebanon rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Lebanon ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.