Alcoholic Beverages — Processing in Africa

Africa: Alcoholic Beverages — Processing was 167,813 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
167,813 t
Change on year
up 12.5%
Rank
5th
of 14 groups
All-time high
462,970 t
in 1989
All-time low
23,800 t
in 1984
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Alcoholic Beverages — Processing in Africa, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, alcoholic beverages — processing in Africa stood at 167,813 t.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcoholic beverages — processing in Africa peaked at 462,970 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 23,800 t, in 1984.

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

Alcoholic Beverages — Processing in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Alcoholic Beverages — Processing in Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 40,300 t —
1962 40,360 t +0.1%
1963 32,480 t -19.5%
1964 34,430 t +6.0%
1965 34,430 t +0.0%
1966 32,580 t -5.4%
1967 30,340 t -6.9%
1968 44,450 t +46.5%
1969 61,800 t +39.0%
1970 58,860 t -4.8%
1971 79,026 t +34.3%
1972 105,865 t +34.0%
1973 55,862 t -47.2%
1974 59,949 t +7.3%
1975 59,892 t -0.1%
1976 64,115 t +7.1%
1977 47,504 t -25.9%
1978 34,782 t -26.8%
1979 28,000 t -19.5%
1980 27,000 t -3.6%
1981 25,000 t -7.4%
1982 25,000 t +0.0%
1983 25,600 t +2.4%
1984 23,800 t -7.0%
1985 395,074 t +1560.0%
1986 299,212 t -24.3%
1987 372,332 t +24.4%
1988 428,443 t +15.1%
1989 462,970 t +8.1%
1990 416,191 t -10.1%
1991 428,385 t +2.9%
1992 367,183 t -14.3%
1993 257,890 t -29.8%
1994 323,416 t +25.4%
1995 277,283 t -14.3%
1996 289,873 t +4.5%
1997 286,870 t -1.0%
1998 248,354 t -13.4%
1999 223,674 t -9.9%
2000 177,885 t -20.5%
2001 140,261 t -21.2%
2002 174,825 t +24.6%
2003 195,723 t +12.0%
2004 253,539 t +29.5%
2005 234,828 t -7.4%
2006 252,549 t +7.5%
2007 272,250 t +7.8%
2008 275,339 t +1.1%
2009 216,335 t -21.4%
2010 208,890 t -3.4%
2011 218,295 t +4.5%
2012 149,157 t -31.7%
2013 167,813 t +12.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Alcoholic Beverages — Processing in Africa 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
1985 +1560.0% 23,800 t 395,074 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,019 t 30,340 t 61,800 t 9
1970s 59,386 t 28,000 t 105,865 t 10
1980s 208,443 t 23,800 t 462,970 t 10
1990s 311,912 t 223,674 t 428,385 t 10
2000s 219,353 t 140,261 t 275,339 t 10
2010s 186,039 t 149,157 t 218,295 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 Spain 630,000 t compare
  2. 3 Italy 412,500 t compare
  3. 4 South Africa 139,323 t compare
  4. 5 Greece 100,000 t compare
  5. 6 Australia and New Zealand 92,888 t compare
  6. 7 New Zealand 78,445 t compare
  7. 8 Czechia 62,210 t compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcoholic beverages — processing in Africa?
Alcoholic beverages — processing in Africa was 167,813 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest alcoholic beverages — processing recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 462,970 t in 1989.
What is the lowest alcoholic beverages — processing recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23,800 t in 1984.
How does Africa rank for alcoholic beverages — processing?
Africa ranks 5th out of 14 groups with data for 2013.
Is alcoholic beverages — processing rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Alcoholic Beverages — Processing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcoholic Beverages — Processing
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
39 places, 1,902 data points, 1961–2013
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