Spirits consumption per person in South Africa
South Africa: Spirits consumption per person was 1.41 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.41
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.39
in 1975
All-time low
1.11
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in South Africa, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.41 for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in South Africa peaked at 2.39 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.95 | 1.54 | 2.27 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.03 | 1.76 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 | 1.74 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 | 1.46 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.27 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.12 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.11 | 1.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 74 Côte d'Ivoire 1.48 compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 1.46 compare
- 76 Botswana 1.42 compare
- 78 Slovenia 1.4 compare
- 79 Portugal 1.34 compare
- 80 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.32 compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0602 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in South Africa?
- Spirits consumption per person in South Africa was 1.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1975.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for spirits consumption per person?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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