Spirits consumption per person in Suriname
Suriname: Spirits consumption per person was 2.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▼ Falling
Spirits consumption per person in Suriname, 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 Suriname is 2.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Suriname peaked at 6.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1987.
That places Suriname 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 6.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 33 Serbia 2.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 34 United Kingdom 2.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 35 Moldova 2.57 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 38 Liberia 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 39 Guyana 2.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 14.1% (2010)
- Inflation of consumer prices 9.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 37.26 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 160.06 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.75 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Suriname?
- Spirits consumption per person in Suriname was 2.52 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1980.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Suriname ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.