Spirits consumption per person in Seychelles
Seychelles: Spirits consumption per person was 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2019
All-time low
0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Seychelles, 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 Seychelles is 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Seychelles peaked at 4.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1963.
Seychelles ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits consumption per person in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -35.0% |
| 1964 | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +34.6% |
| 1965 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.6% |
| 1968 | 0.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +95.5% |
| 1971 | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 0.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 0.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 3.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +458.3% |
| 2001 | 3.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 1.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 3.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 3.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 3.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 3.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +19.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.292 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 13.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +458.3% | 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1970 | +95.5% | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3611 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.773 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.692 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 15 Mauritius 4.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 16 Poland 4.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 17 United States 4.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 19 Philippines 3.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 20 Laos 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 21 Grenada 3.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Seychelles?
- Spirits consumption per person in Seychelles was 3.86 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1963.
- How does Seychelles rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Seychelles ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.