Spirits consumption per person in Nepal
Nepal: Spirits consumption per person was 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Nepal, 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
The most recent figure for spirits consumption per person in Nepal is 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Nepal peaked at 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Nepal 57th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8902 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.8902 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.8902 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8005 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4623 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 55 Sri Lanka 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 56 Georgia 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 58 Paraguay 2.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 60 Jamaica 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Nepal?
- Spirits consumption per person in Nepal was 2.04 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2021.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Nepal ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.