Spirits consumption per person in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Spirits consumption per person was 0.1358 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Solomon Islands, 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
Solomon Islands recorded 0.1358 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 496.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1990.
That places Solomon Islands 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 0.0956 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.122 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.074 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.062 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0625 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0625 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0625 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2033 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0228 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1179 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0821 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1358 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 149 Jordan 0.1673 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 150 Malawi 0.1665 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 151 Ethiopia 0.1582 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 153 Tunisia 0.1313 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 154 Malaysia 0.1287 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 155 Benin 0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -30.2% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,828 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,828 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 8.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 145.27 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 266.39 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Solomon Islands?
- Spirits consumption per person in Solomon Islands was 0.1358 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2017.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Solomon Islands ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 496.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.