Alcohol, Non-Food — Production in South America

South America: Alcohol, Non-Food — Production was 12.34 million t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
12.34 million t
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
3rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
19.75 million t
in 2002
All-time low
151,203 t
in 1962
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Alcohol, Non-Food — Production in South America, 1961–2013

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119872013

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South America recorded 12.34 million t for alcohol, non-food — production in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, non-food — production in South America peaked at 19.75 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 151,203 t, in 1962.

South America ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Alcohol, Non-Food — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol, Non-Food — Production in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 863,028 t
1962 151,203 t -82.5%
1963 544,112 t +259.9%
1964 436,454 t -19.8%
1965 553,593 t +26.8%
1966 643,125 t +16.2%
1967 685,283 t +6.6%
1968 420,198 t -38.7%
1969 533,431 t +26.9%
1970 740,626 t +38.8%
1971 854,018 t +15.3%
1972 1.04 million t +21.8%
1973 1.09 million t +4.8%
1974 765,401 t -29.8%
1975 1.05 million t +37.6%
1976 1.49 million t +41.6%
1977 2.64 million t +77.0%
1978 3.12 million t +18.3%
1979 531,570 t -83.0%
1980 4.26 million t +700.8%
1981 4.87 million t +14.3%
1982 6.65 million t +36.7%
1983 7.21 million t +8.3%
1984 7.65 million t +6.2%
1985 6.72 million t -12.3%
1986 1.79 million t -73.4%
1987 1.87 million t +5.0%
1988 3.10 million t +65.6%
1989 5.60 million t +80.3%
1990 1.81 million t -67.7%
1991 8.57 million t +374.3%
1992 2.20 million t -74.3%
1993 6.43 million t +191.9%
1994 4.40 million t -31.6%
1995 5.74 million t +30.5%
1996 10.86 million t +89.1%
1997 11.90 million t +9.6%
1998 9.81 million t -17.6%
1999 9.10 million t -7.2%
2000 2.50 million t -72.5%
2001 11.01 million t +340.7%
2002 19.75 million t +79.3%
2003 15.11 million t -23.5%
2004 12.14 million t -19.7%
2005 16.14 million t +32.9%
2006 17.14 million t +6.2%
2007 16.39 million t -4.4%
2008 8.54 million t -47.9%
2009 14.08 million t +64.8%
2010 13.03 million t -7.5%
2011 11.86 million t -9.0%
2012 11.66 million t -1.7%
2013 12.34 million t +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 536,714 t 151,203 t 863,028 t 9
1970s 1.33 million t 531,570 t 3.12 million t 10
1980s 4.97 million t 1.79 million t 7.65 million t 10
1990s 7.08 million t 1.81 million t 11.90 million t 10
2000s 13.28 million t 2.50 million t 19.75 million t 10
2010s 12.22 million t 11.66 million t 13.03 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Brazil 11.78 million t compare
  2. 2 India 3.00 million t compare
  3. 3 Myanmar 1.04 million t compare
  4. 4 France 575,465 t compare
  5. 5 Thailand 447,434 t compare
  6. 6 Belgium 398,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, non-food — production in South America?
Alcohol, non-food — production in South America was 12.34 million t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest alcohol, non-food — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 19.75 million t in 2002.
What is the lowest alcohol, non-food — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 151,203 t in 1962.
How does South America rank for alcohol, non-food — production?
South America ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is alcohol, non-food — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Alcohol, Non-Food — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol, Non-Food — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
96 places, 4,526 data points, 1961–2013
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