Spirits consumption per person in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Spirits consumption per person was 0.9536 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in North Macedonia, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in North Macedonia stood at 0.9536.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in North Macedonia peaked at 3.48 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7325, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 97th 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.
Spirits consumption per person in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.31 | — |
| 1993 | 0.97 | -58.0% |
| 1994 | 3.46 | +256.7% |
| 1995 | 3.48 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 2.76 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 3.15 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 2.15 | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8368 | -61.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8296 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8215 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8124 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8081 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7759 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9142 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9256 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8896 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8703 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8603 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8391 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8035 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8219 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8228 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8243 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8378 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8536 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8764 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8888 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7325 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8713 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9536 | +9.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.9536 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.9536 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +256.7% | 0.97 | 3.46 |
| 2000 | -61.1% | 2.15 | 0.8368 |
| 1993 | -58.0% | 2.31 | 0.97 |
| 1999 | -31.7% | 3.15 | 2.15 |
| 1996 | -27.0% | 3.48 | 2.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 0.97 | 3.48 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8484 | 0.7759 | 0.9256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8429 | 0.8035 | 0.8888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8525 | 0.7325 | 0.9536 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 16.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -77.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1524 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -78.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1113 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in North Macedonia?
- Spirits consumption per person in North Macedonia was 0.9536 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 1995.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7325 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for spirits consumption per person?
- North Macedonia ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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