Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in China, mainland

China, mainland: Alcoholic Beverages — Losses was 56,634 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
56,634 t
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
57,266 t
in 2012
All-time low
374 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in China, mainland, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, alcoholic beverages — losses in China, mainland stood at 56,634 t.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcoholic beverages — losses in China, mainland peaked at 57,266 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 374 t, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 7th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in China, mainland, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 374 t —
1962 399 t +6.7%
1963 437 t +9.5%
1964 462 t +5.7%
1965 474 t +2.6%
1966 524 t +10.5%
1967 599 t +14.3%
1968 649 t +8.3%
1969 686 t +5.7%
1970 749 t +9.2%
1971 799 t +6.7%
1972 849 t +6.3%
1973 899 t +5.9%
1974 948 t +5.5%
1975 1,023 t +7.9%
1976 1,148 t +12.2%
1977 1,248 t +8.7%
1978 1,498 t +20.0%
1979 1,747 t +16.6%
1980 1,997 t +14.3%
1981 2,246 t +12.5%
1982 2,496 t +11.1%
1983 2,746 t +10.0%
1984 3,120 t +13.6%
1985 3,494 t +12.0%
1986 3,621 t +3.6%
1987 3,745 t +3.4%
1988 3,996 t +6.7%
1989 4,307 t +7.8%
1990 4,556 t +5.8%
1991 5,617 t +23.3%
1992 7,489 t +33.3%
1993 9,987 t +33.4%
1994 12,481 t +25.0%
1995 18,722 t +50.0%
1996 19,971 t +6.7%
1997 22,471 t +12.5%
1998 37,444 t +66.6%
1999 42,127 t +12.5%
2000 46,816 t +11.1%
2001 44,484 t -5.0%
2002 48,049 t +8.0%
2003 50,716 t +5.6%
2004 53,310 t +5.1%
2005 54,611 t +2.4%
2006 55,916 t +2.4%
2007 57,221 t +2.3%
2008 57,220 t -0.0%
2009 57,222 t +0.0%
2010 57,246 t +0.0%
2011 57,254 t +0.0%
2012 57,266 t +0.0%
2013 56,634 t -1.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Alcoholic Beverages — Losses in China, mainland 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
1998 +66.6% 22,471 t 37,444 t
1995 +50.0% 12,481 t 18,722 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 511.56 t 374 t 686 t 9
1970s 1,091 t 749 t 1,747 t 10
1980s 3,177 t 1,997 t 4,307 t 10
1990s 18,086 t 4,556 t 42,127 t 10
2000s 52,556 t 44,484 t 57,222 t 10
2010s 57,100 t 56,634 t 57,266 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 4 Spain 71,522 t compare
  2. 5 Cameroon 66,467 t compare
  3. 6 Angola 57,475 t compare
  4. 8 France 49,495 t compare
  5. 9 Italy 20,000 t compare
  6. 10 Uganda 13,126 t compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcoholic beverages — losses in China, mainland?
Alcoholic beverages — losses in China, mainland was 56,634 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest alcoholic beverages — losses recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 57,266 t in 2012.
What is the lowest alcoholic beverages — losses recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 374 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for alcoholic beverages — losses?
China, mainland ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2013.
Is alcoholic beverages — losses rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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