Spirits consumption per person in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Spirits consumption per person was 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Sri Lanka, 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
Sri Lanka recorded 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1989.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.2422 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.219 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.205 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 52 Canada 2.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 53 Nicaragua 2.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 54 Malta 2.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 56 Georgia 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 57 Nepal 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 58 Paraguay 2.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Sri Lanka?
- Spirits consumption per person in Sri Lanka was 2.09 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2012.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1989.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.