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
Latest (2022)
0.2864 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
139th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1987
All-time low
0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Spirits consumption per person in Oman, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1963 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1964 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1965 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1966 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1967 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1968 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1969 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1970 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1971 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1972 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1973 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1974 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1975 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1976 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1977 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1978 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1979 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1980 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1981 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1982 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1983 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1984 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1985 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1986 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1987 | 0.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1988 | 0.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1992 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1993 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1994 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1995 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1996 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1997 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1998 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1999 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 2000 | 0.3875 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 2001 | 0.3875 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3875 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3875 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3875 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3875 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3316 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3156 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3083 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3024 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2986 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2851 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2691 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2459 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2339 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2796 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2941 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3101 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3217 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1594 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2363 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +48.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2864 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.2864 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 16% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.2864 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1313 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -100.0% | 0.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 2020 | -50.4% | 0.3217 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1594 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 2021 | +48.3% | 0.1594 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2363 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
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.