Alcoholic Beverages — Stock Variation in South America

South America: Alcoholic Beverages — Stock Variation was -85,005 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
-85,005 t
Change on year
down 3,965.6%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
492,462 t
in 1978
All-time low
-763,016 t
in 1967
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Alcoholic Beverages — Stock Variation in South America, 1961–2013

-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

South America recorded -85,005 t for alcoholic beverages — stock variation in 2013.

That represents a change of down 3,965.6% on the previous year and down 202.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcoholic beverages — stock variation in South America peaked at 492,462 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, -763,016 t, in 1967.

That places South America 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Alcoholic Beverages — Stock Variation in South America, year by year

Annual values for Alcoholic Beverages — Stock Variation in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 -120,190 t
1962 -209,200 t +74.1%
1963 -31,690 t -84.9%
1964 5,409 t -117.1%
1965 204,355 t +3678.1%
1966 -236,316 t -215.6%
1967 -763,016 t +222.9%
1968 139,166 t -118.2%
1969 464,381 t +233.7%
1970 455,992 t -1.8%
1971 -37,497 t -108.2%
1972 -72,725 t +93.9%
1973 -380,986 t +423.9%
1974 -701,457 t +84.1%
1975 107,467 t -115.3%
1976 -318,217 t -396.1%
1977 252,591 t -179.4%
1978 492,462 t +95.0%
1979 -364,995 t -174.1%
1980 83,029 t -122.7%
1981 58,905 t -29.1%
1982 -328,273 t -657.3%
1983 -120,180 t -63.4%
1984 481,076 t -500.3%
1985 367,203 t -23.7%
1986 225,580 t -38.6%
1987 -635,711 t -381.8%
1988 -274,298 t -56.9%
1989 -263,416 t -4.0%
1990 420,698 t -259.7%
1991 443,859 t +5.5%
1992 303,025 t -31.7%
1993 51,206 t -83.1%
1994 -320,173 t -725.3%
1995 -8,917 t -97.2%
1996 233,145 t -2714.6%
1997 39,392 t -83.1%
1998 151,759 t +285.3%
1999 -106,745 t -170.3%
2000 61,080 t -157.2%
2001 -95,866 t -257.0%
2002 82,640 t -186.2%
2003 82,942 t +0.4%
2004 54,535 t -34.2%
2005 -168,722 t -409.4%
2006 -87,040 t -48.4%
2007 65,727 t -175.5%
2008 57,331 t -12.8%
2009 146,516 t +155.6%
2010 -55,348 t -137.8%
2011 -239,340 t +332.4%
2012 2,199 t -100.9%
2013 -85,005 t -3965.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -60,789 t -763,016 t 464,381 t 9
1970s -56,736 t -701,457 t 492,462 t 10
1980s -40,608 t -635,711 t 481,076 t 10
1990s 120,725 t -320,173 t 443,859 t 10
2000s 19,914 t -168,722 t 146,516 t 10
2010s -94,374 t -239,340 t 2,199 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 22 Zimbabwe 3,000 t compare
  2. 23 Armenia 2,500 t compare
  3. 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,000 t compare
  4. 25 Peru 1,500 t compare
  5. 26 Panama 1,200 t compare
  6. 27 New Zealand 700 t compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcoholic beverages — stock variation in South America?
Alcoholic beverages — stock variation in South America was -85,005 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest alcoholic beverages — stock variation recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 492,462 t in 1978.
What is the lowest alcoholic beverages — stock variation recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -763,016 t in 1967.
How does South America rank for alcoholic beverages — stock variation?
South America ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2013.
Is alcoholic beverages — stock variation rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 202.5%. 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 — Stock Variation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcoholic Beverages — Stock Variation
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
177 places, 8,536 data points, 1961–2013
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