Alcoholic Beverages — Other uses in South America

South America: Alcoholic Beverages — Other uses was 10.15 million t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
10.15 million t
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
19.12 million t
in 2002
All-time low
153,223 t
in 1962
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Alcoholic Beverages — Other uses in South America, 1961–2013

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119872013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcoholic beverages — other uses in South America is 10.15 million t, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcoholic beverages — other uses in South America peaked at 19.12 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 153,223 t, in 1962.

That places South America 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Alcoholic Beverages — Other uses in South America, year by year

Annual values for Alcoholic Beverages — Other uses (non-food) in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 865,113 t
1962 153,223 t -82.3%
1963 548,213 t +257.8%
1964 442,104 t -19.4%
1965 558,096 t +26.2%
1966 644,793 t +15.5%
1967 690,287 t +7.1%
1968 422,947 t -38.7%
1969 536,906 t +26.9%
1970 743,189 t +38.4%
1971 854,865 t +15.0%
1972 1.04 million t +22.0%
1973 1.07 million t +2.2%
1974 723,792 t -32.1%
1975 1.05 million t +44.5%
1976 1.46 million t +39.3%
1977 2.59 million t +77.9%
1978 3.04 million t +17.2%
1979 342,664 t -88.7%
1980 3.92 million t +1043.6%
1981 4.69 million t +19.7%
1982 6.36 million t +35.6%
1983 6.88 million t +8.2%
1984 6.89 million t +0.1%
1985 6.34 million t -8.0%
1986 1.51 million t -76.1%
1987 1.83 million t +21.1%
1988 2.98 million t +62.6%
1989 5.61 million t +88.0%
1990 2.38 million t -57.6%
1991 9.14 million t +284.5%
1992 2.66 million t -70.9%
1993 6.63 million t +149.5%
1994 5.15 million t -22.4%
1995 6.58 million t +27.8%
1996 11.34 million t +72.3%
1997 12.04 million t +6.1%
1998 9.64 million t -19.9%
1999 8.82 million t -8.5%
2000 2.36 million t -73.2%
2001 10.84 million t +358.3%
2002 19.12 million t +76.5%
2003 14.49 million t -24.2%
2004 10.19 million t -29.7%
2005 14.03 million t +37.7%
2006 14.42 million t +2.8%
2007 13.55 million t -6.0%
2008 4.41 million t -67.4%
2009 11.36 million t +157.2%
2010 11.57 million t +1.9%
2011 11.29 million t -2.5%
2012 9.71 million t -14.0%
2013 10.15 million t +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 540,187 t 153,223 t 865,113 t 9
1970s 1.29 million t 342,664 t 3.04 million t 10
1980s 4.70 million t 1.51 million t 6.89 million t 10
1990s 7.44 million t 2.38 million t 12.04 million t 10
2000s 11.48 million t 2.36 million t 19.12 million t 10
2010s 10.68 million t 9.71 million t 11.57 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Brazil 9.56 million t compare
  2. 2 India 3.60 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 2.65 million t compare
  4. 4 Canada 1.06 million t compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 1.04 million t compare
  6. 6 Germany 1.01 million t compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcoholic beverages — other uses in South America?
Alcoholic beverages — other uses in South America was 10.15 million t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest alcoholic beverages — other uses recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 19.12 million t in 2002.
What is the lowest alcoholic beverages — other uses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 153,223 t in 1962.
How does South America rank for alcoholic beverages — other uses?
South America ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2013.
Is alcoholic beverages — other uses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Alcoholic Beverages — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcoholic Beverages — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
199 places, 9,616 data points, 1961–2013
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