Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in Americas

Americas: Alcoholic Beverages — Losses was 146,812 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
146,812 t
Change on year
up 939.1%
Rank
6th
of 16 groups
All-time high
336,481 t
in 1980
All-time low
12,338 t
in 1998
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in Americas, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 146,812 t for alcoholic beverages — losses in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 939.1% on the previous year and up 843.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcoholic beverages — losses in Americas peaked at 336,481 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12,338 t, in 1998.

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

Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in Americas, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 16,913 t —
1962 20,317 t +20.1%
1963 24,778 t +22.0%
1964 31,674 t +27.8%
1965 20,603 t -35.0%
1966 25,803 t +25.2%
1967 27,116 t +5.1%
1968 23,030 t -15.1%
1969 38,238 t +66.0%
1970 40,137 t +5.0%
1971 46,120 t +14.9%
1972 45,057 t -2.3%
1973 50,999 t +13.2%
1974 58,909 t +15.5%
1975 49,093 t -16.7%
1976 62,051 t +26.4%
1977 228,516 t +268.3%
1978 156,596 t -31.5%
1979 297,630 t +90.1%
1980 336,481 t +13.1%
1981 219,957 t -34.6%
1982 151,717 t -31.0%
1983 138,866 t -8.5%
1984 115,559 t -16.8%
1985 86,331 t -25.3%
1986 77,277 t -10.5%
1987 103,017 t +33.3%
1988 58,763 t -43.0%
1989 19,320 t -67.1%
1990 16,862 t -12.7%
1991 36,467 t +116.3%
1992 34,977 t -4.1%
1993 29,537 t -15.6%
1994 38,260 t +29.5%
1995 23,379 t -38.9%
1996 20,714 t -11.4%
1997 14,255 t -31.2%
1998 12,338 t -13.4%
1999 16,402 t +32.9%
2000 18,715 t +14.1%
2001 20,425 t +9.1%
2002 13,454 t -34.1%
2003 15,559 t +15.6%
2004 282,437 t +1715.3%
2005 207,590 t -26.5%
2006 131,747 t -36.5%
2007 30,088 t -77.2%
2008 122,007 t +305.5%
2009 48,261 t -60.4%
2010 189,589 t +292.8%
2011 94,107 t -50.4%
2012 14,129 t -85.0%
2013 146,812 t +939.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in Americas 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +1715.3% 15,559 t 282,437 t
2013 +939.1% 14,129 t 146,812 t
2008 +305.5% 30,088 t 122,007 t
2010 +292.8% 48,261 t 189,589 t
1977 +268.3% 62,051 t 228,516 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,386 t 16,913 t 38,238 t 9
1970s 103,511 t 40,137 t 297,630 t 10
1980s 130,729 t 19,320 t 336,481 t 10
1990s 24,319 t 12,338 t 38,260 t 10
2000s 89,028 t 13,454 t 282,437 t 10
2010s 111,159 t 14,129 t 189,589 t 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 34,278 t compare
  2. 3 Yugoslav SFR 80,000 t compare
  3. 4 Spain 71,522 t compare
  4. 5 Cameroon 66,467 t compare
  5. 6 Angola 57,475 t compare
  6. 7 China, mainland 56,634 t compare
  7. 8 France 49,495 t compare
  8. 9 Italy 20,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcoholic beverages — losses in Americas?
Alcoholic beverages — losses in Americas was 146,812 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest alcoholic beverages — losses recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 336,481 t in 1980.
What is the lowest alcoholic beverages — losses recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 12,338 t in 1998.
How does Americas rank for alcoholic beverages — losses?
Americas ranks 6th out of 16 groups with data for 2013.
Is alcoholic beverages — losses rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 843.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Alcoholic Beverages — Losses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcoholic Beverages — Losses
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 2,231 data points, 1961–2013
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