Alcohol consumption per person in Ecuador
Ecuador: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
125th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
All-time low
2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Ecuador, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Ecuador stood at 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Ecuador peaked at 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 125th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 122 Naoero 2.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 123 Zimbabwe 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 127 Kenya 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 128 Samoa 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,592 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 691.36 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Ecuador?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Ecuador was 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Ecuador ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.