Spirits consumption per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Spirits consumption per person was 0.3151 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3151
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.4
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
51
1972–2022
Spirits consumption per person in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.3151 for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.4 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 136th 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.
Spirits consumption per person in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.36 | — |
| 1973 | 9.27 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 11.17 | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 9.49 | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 8.79 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 9.62 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 12.18 | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 13.37 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 13.27 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 13.26 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 13.4 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 11.91 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 12.02 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.73 | -35.7% |
| 1986 | 6.04 | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 4.54 | -24.8% |
| 1988 | 4.11 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 3.69 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 3.15 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.05 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.72 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.56 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.51 | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 1.83 | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.84 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.08 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5729 | -65.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5856 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.92 | +228.6% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3151 | — |
| 2022 | 0.3151 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.3151 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 18% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.3151 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1313, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +228.6% | 0.5856 | 1.92 |
| 2020 | -100.0% | 1.39 | 0 |
| 2015 | -65.5% | 1.66 | 0.5729 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.41 | 8.79 | 13.37 | 8 |
| 1980s | 9 | 3.69 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 | 1.51 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 0.5729 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2101 | 0 | 0.3151 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 133 Bhutan 0.358 compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3437 compare
- 135 Costa Rica 0.3391 compare
- 137 South Korea 0.31 compare
- 138 Kenya 0.292 compare
- 139 Oman 0.2864 compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Spirits consumption per person in United Arab Emirates was 0.3151 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 1982.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for spirits consumption per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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