Spirits consumption per person in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Spirits consumption per person was 0.2616 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2616
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.9324
in 2017
All-time low
0.02
in 1991
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits consumption per person in Papua New Guinea is 0.2616, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.9324 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1991.
Papua New Guinea ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.1678 | 0.1 | 0.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.202 | 0.15 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.097 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.031 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.105 | 0.105 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3771 | 0.0915 | 0.9324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4133 | 0.2616 | 0.7167 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 13.25 (2004)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.42 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,665 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 1.65 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 28.68 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,665 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.12 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 931.74 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 226.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.32 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Papua New Guinea?
- Spirits consumption per person in Papua New Guinea was 0.2616 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9324 in 2017.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1991.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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