Spirits consumption per person in Oman
Oman: Spirits consumption per person was 0.2864 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Oman, 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 Oman is 0.2864 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Oman peaked at 0.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Oman 139th 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 | 0.237 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 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 |
| 2000s | 0.3583 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3024 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3875 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2812 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2339 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3217 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2274 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1594 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2864 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.3151 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 137 South Korea 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 138 Kenya 0.292 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 140 Rwanda 0.2708 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 141 Papua New Guinea 0.2616 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 142 Togo 0.2363 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3845 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.57 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -228.64 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Oman?
- Spirits consumption per person in Oman was 0.2864 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1987.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Oman ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.