Spirits consumption per person in East Timor
East Timor: Spirits consumption per person was 0.0759 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in East Timor, 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
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in East Timor stood at 0.0759 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
That represents a change of up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in East Timor peaked at 0.1346 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1975.
That places East Timor 159th 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 | 0.0711 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.042 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0157 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0157 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0157 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0666 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0157 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1346 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0764 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0759 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0772 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 156 Tonga 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 157 Morocco 0.105 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 158 Mali 0.0918 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 0.0661 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 161 Kiribati 0.0606 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 162 Syria 0.0583 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -74.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 224.71 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 224.71 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -34.79 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in East Timor?
- Spirits consumption per person in East Timor was 0.0759 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1346 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2017.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1975.
- How does East Timor rank for spirits consumption per person?
- East Timor ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.