Beer Consumption per Capita 2019

Beer consumption per capita measures the average liters of beer consumed by each person in a country annually.

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Namibia flag
Namibia
7.96 liters
2
Czech Republic flag
Czech Republic
6.94 liters
3
Austria flag
Austria
6.31 liters
4
Cambodia flag
Cambodia
6.108 liters
5
Seychelles flag
Seychelles
5.998 liters
6
Poland flag
Poland
5.73 liters
7
Panama flag
Panama
5.345 liters
8
Romania flag
Romania
5.3 liters
9
Brazil flag
Brazil
5.15 liters
10
Germany flag
Germany
5.1 liters
11
Gabon flag
Gabon
4.951 liters
12
Croatia flag
Croatia
4.926 liters
13
Latvia flag
Latvia
4.9 liters
14
Ireland flag
Ireland
4.86 liters
15
Congo flag
Congo
4.826 liters
16
Spain flag
Spain
4.71 liters
17
Bulgaria flag
Bulgaria
4.561 liters
18
Slovenia flag
Slovenia
4.5 liters
19
Lithuania flag
Lithuania
4.46 liters
20
Belgium flag
Belgium
4.35 liters
21
Saint Kitts and Nevis flag
Saint Kitts and Nevis
4.274 liters
22
Hungary flag
Hungary
4.25 liters
23
Bhutan flag
Bhutan
4.136 liters
24
Iceland flag
Iceland
4.09 liters
25
Mexico flag
Mexico
4.09 liters
26
Estonia flag
Estonia
4 liters
27
Netherlands flag
Netherlands
4 liters
28
United States flag
United States
3.97 liters
29
Finland flag
Finland
3.88 liters
30
Equatorial Guinea flag
Equatorial Guinea
3.877 liters
31
South Africa flag
South Africa
3.87 liters
32
Bosnia and Herzegovina flag
Bosnia and Herzegovina
3.836 liters
33
Luxembourg flag
Luxembourg
3.81 liters
34
Laos flag
Laos
3.742 liters
35
Belize flag
Belize
3.734 liters
36
Montenegro flag
Montenegro
3.66 liters
37
Serbia flag
Serbia
3.639 liters
38
Barbados flag
Barbados
3.63 liters
39
Andorra flag
Andorra
3.615 liters
40
United Kingdom flag
United Kingdom
3.58 liters
41
Australia flag
Australia
3.51 liters
42
Slovakia flag
Slovakia
3.44 liters
43
Canada flag
Canada
3.42 liters
44
Saint Lucia flag
Saint Lucia
3.413 liters
45
Denmark flag
Denmark
3.41 liters
46
Argentina flag
Argentina
3.32 liters
47
Grenada flag
Grenada
3.291 liters
48
New Zealand flag
New Zealand
3.28 liters
49
Paraguay flag
Paraguay
3.277 liters
50
Chile flag
Chile
3.25 liters
51
Malta flag
Malta
3.239 liters
52
Vietnam flag
Vietnam
3.113 liters
53
Switzerland flag
Switzerland
3.11 liters
54
Suriname flag
Suriname
3.095 liters
55
Russia flag
Russia
3.04 liters
56
Peru flag
Peru
3.018 liters
57
Portugal flag
Portugal
2.997 liters
58
Botswana flag
Botswana
2.974 liters
59
Guyana flag
Guyana
2.749 liters
60
Sweden flag
Sweden
2.66 liters
61
Antigua and Barbuda flag
Antigua and Barbuda
2.631 liters
62
Norway flag
Norway
2.63 liters
63
Colombia flag
Colombia
2.61 liters
64
Ukraine flag
Ukraine
2.58 liters
65
Bahamas flag
Bahamas
2.56 liters
66
France flag
France
2.52 liters
67
Dominican Republic flag
Dominican Republic
2.49 liters
68
Kazakhstan flag
Kazakhstan
2.49 liters
69
Mauritius flag
Mauritius
2.445 liters
70
Angola flag
Angola
2.409 liters
71
Cameroon flag
Cameroon
2.395 liters
72
Eswatini flag
Eswatini
2.367 liters
73
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2.321 liters
74
Ecuador flag
Ecuador
2.267 liters
75
Belarus flag
Belarus
2.2 liters
76
Mongolia flag
Mongolia
2.2 liters
77
Greece flag
Greece
2.176 liters
78
North Macedonia flag
North Macedonia
2.176 liters
79
Costa Rica flag
Costa Rica
2.17 liters
80
Bolivia flag
Bolivia
2.16 liters
81
Republic of Moldova flag
Republic of Moldova
2.121 liters
82
Georgia flag
Georgia
2.112 liters
83
Samoa flag
Samoa
2.058 liters
84
Cyprus flag
Cyprus
2.051 liters
85
Lesotho flag
Lesotho
2.02 liters
86
Italy flag
Italy
2.01 liters
87
Uruguay flag
Uruguay
1.87 liters
88
Cuba flag
Cuba
1.869 liters
89
Thailand flag
Thailand
1.85 liters
90
Dominica flag
Dominica
1.843 liters
91
South Korea flag
South Korea
1.84 liters
92
Burundi flag
Burundi
1.825 liters
93
Trinidad and Tobago flag
Trinidad and Tobago
1.815 liters
94
Albania flag
Albania
1.811 liters
95
Honduras flag
Honduras
1.693 liters
96
El Salvador flag
El Salvador
1.609 liters
97
Rwanda flag
Rwanda
1.467 liters
98
Philippines flag
Philippines
1.458 liters
99
Nicaragua flag
Nicaragua
1.44 liters
100
Cabo Verde flag
Cabo Verde
1.422 liters
101
Fiji flag
Fiji
1.334 liters
102
China flag
China
1.31 liters
103
Japan flag
Japan
1.27 liters
104
Singapore flag
Singapore
1.25 liters
105
Israel flag
Israel
1.247 liters
106
Zambia flag
Zambia
1.211 liters
107
Ethiopia flag
Ethiopia
1.206 liters
108
Jamaica flag
Jamaica
1.184 liters
109
Venezuela flag
Venezuela
1.18 liters
110
Sao Tome and Principe flag
Sao Tome and Principe
1.162 liters
111
Mozambique flag
Mozambique
1.134 liters
112
Cรดte d'Ivoire flag
Cรดte d'Ivoire
1.134 liters
113
Zimbabwe flag
Zimbabwe
1.11 liters
114
Armenia flag
Armenia
1.099 liters
115
Burkina Faso flag
Burkina Faso
1.044 liters
116
Tunisia flag
Tunisia
0.954 liters
117
Micronesia (Fed. States of) flag
Micronesia (Fed. States of)
0.92 liters
118
Guatemala flag
Guatemala
0.916 liters
119
Benin flag
Benin
0.817 liters
120
Guinea-Bissau flag
Guinea-Bissau
0.801 liters
121
Uganda flag
Uganda
0.783 liters
122
Kenya flag
Kenya
0.724 liters
123
Solomon Islands flag
Solomon Islands
0.701 liters
124
Nigeria flag
Nigeria
0.692 liters
125
Bahrain flag
Bahrain
0.679 liters
126
Tanzania flag
Tanzania
0.671 liters
127
Turkey flag
Turkey
0.66 liters
128
Brunei Darussalam flag
Brunei Darussalam
0.658 liters
129
Togo flag
Togo
0.621 liters
130
Ghana flag
Ghana
0.616 liters
131
Myanmar flag
Myanmar
0.599 liters
132
Turkmenistan flag
Turkmenistan
0.597 liters
133
Malaysia flag
Malaysia
0.533 liters
134
Congo, Democratic Republic of the flag
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.502 liters
135
United Arab Emirates flag
United Arab Emirates
0.5 liters
136
Haiti flag
Haiti
0.498 liters
137
Central African Republic flag
Central African Republic
0.495 liters
138
Lebanon flag
Lebanon
0.482 liters
139
Papua New Guinea flag
Papua New Guinea
0.478 liters
140
Madagascar flag
Madagascar
0.46 liters
141
Kyrgyzstan flag
Kyrgyzstan
0.46 liters
142
Eritrea flag
Eritrea
0.441 liters
143
Sri Lanka flag
Sri Lanka
0.44 liters
144
Liberia flag
Liberia
0.428 liters
145
Maldives flag
Maldives
0.405 liters
146
Tajikistan flag
Tajikistan
0.363 liters
147
Azerbaijan flag
Azerbaijan
0.36 liters
148
Niue flag
Niue
0.356 liters
149
Chad flag
Chad
0.341 liters
150
Guinea flag
Guinea
0.328 liters
151
Qatar flag
Qatar
0.325 liters
152
Algeria flag
Algeria
0.311 liters
153
Nepal flag
Nepal
0.263 liters
154
Kiribati flag
Kiribati
0.258 liters
155
India flag
India
0.228 liters
156
Senegal flag
Senegal
0.219 liters
157
Uzbekistan flag
Uzbekistan
0.2 liters
158
Morocco flag
Morocco
0.18 liters
159
Oman flag
Oman
0.174 liters
160
Sierra Leone flag
Sierra Leone
0.12 liters
161
North Korea flag
North Korea
0.115 liters
162
Iraq flag
Iraq
0.09 liters
163
Mali flag
Mali
0.088 liters
164
Timor-Leste flag
Timor-Leste
0.066 liters
165
Jordan flag
Jordan
0.064 liters
166
Indonesia flag
Indonesia
0.061 liters
167
Gambia flag
Gambia
0.057 liters
168
Vanuatu flag
Vanuatu
0.055 liters
169
Egypt flag
Egypt
0.054 liters
170
Djibouti flag
Djibouti
0.053 liters
171
Malawi flag
Malawi
0.049 liters
172
Comoros flag
Comoros
0.034 liters
173
Niger flag
Niger
0.033 liters
174
Syrian Arab Republic flag
Syrian Arab Republic
0.014 liters
175
Tuvalu flag
Tuvalu
0.01 liters
176
Tonga flag
Tonga
0.007 liters
177
Nauru flag
Nauru
0.006 liters
178
Pakistan flag
Pakistan
0.005 liters
179
Bangladesh flag
Bangladesh
0.001 liters
180
Afghanistan flag
Afghanistan
0 liters
181
Iran flag
Iran
0 liters
182
Kuwait flag
Kuwait
0 liters
183
Libya flag
Libya
0 liters
184
Mauritania flag
Mauritania
0 liters
185
Somalia flag
Somalia
0 liters
186
Sudan flag
Sudan
0 liters
187
Yemen flag
Yemen
0 liters

โ†‘Top 10 Countries

  1. #1Namibia flagNamibia
  2. #2Czech Republic flagCzech Republic
  3. #3Austria flagAustria
  4. #4Cambodia flagCambodia
  5. #5Seychelles flagSeychelles
  6. #6Poland flagPoland
  7. #7Panama flagPanama
  8. #8Romania flagRomania
  9. #9Brazil flagBrazil
  10. #10Germany flagGermany

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

โ†“Bottom 10 Countries

  1. #187Yemen flagYemen
  2. #186Sudan flagSudan
  3. #185Somalia flagSomalia
  4. #184Mauritania flagMauritania
  5. #183Libya flagLibya
  6. #182Kuwait flagKuwait
  7. #181Iran flagIran
  8. #180Afghanistan flagAfghanistan
  9. #179Bangladesh flagBangladesh
  10. #178Pakistan flagPakistan

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 2019, Namibia led the world in Beer Consumption per Capita with an average of 7.96 liters per person annually, while the global range spanned from 0.00 to 7.96 liters. The global average consumption was 2.00 liters, providing a baseline for comparison across different nations.

Top Consumers: Socioeconomic and Cultural Influences

The highest levels of beer consumption per capita were observed in countries like Namibia, Czech Republic (6.94 liters), and Austria (6.31 liters). These countries share certain socioeconomic and cultural characteristics that contribute to their elevated consumption levels. For instance, the Czech Republic's long-standing beer culture and its status as a significant beer producer influence consumption patterns. Similarly, Austria's rich tradition of beer brewing and consumption plays a critical role. In Namibia, the influence of German colonial history has left a lasting beer culture, reflected in its top global ranking.

Zero Consumption: Religious and Legal Constraints

At the opposite end of the spectrum, several countries reported zero beer consumption per capita, including Yemen, Afghanistan, and Libya. These countries are predominantly Muslim, where religious beliefs and legal restrictions prohibit alcohol consumption, explaining the absence of beer consumption. The zero consumption in these nations is a direct result of strict adherence to Islamic laws, which ban alcohol entirely.

Year-over-Year Changes: Emerging Trends and Shifts

The year-over-year data highlights significant increases in beer consumption in countries like Cambodia with a rise of 1.50 liters (32.5%), and Namibia with an increase of 1.07 liters (15.5%). These shifts may be attributed to economic growth and the influence of tourism, which often leads to higher alcohol consumption. In contrast, countries such as Nauru experienced a dramatic decrease of -0.53 liters (-98.9%), possibly due to changes in import policies or economic downturns affecting disposable income.

Economic Factors: Affluence and Accessibility

Economic conditions play a substantial role in beer consumption patterns. Countries with higher consumption rates, like Germany (5.1 liters) and Poland (5.73 liters), often have more affluent populations with greater purchasing power, making beer more accessible and affordable. Additionally, these nations have well-established beer industries that facilitate widespread distribution and availability. Conversely, countries with lower consumption rates might face economic hardships or lack the infrastructure to support large-scale beer distribution.

The analysis of Beer Consumption per Capita in 2019 reveals complex interactions between cultural, religious, and economic factors. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for stakeholders aiming to navigate the global beverage market effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions About Beer Consumption per Capita in 2019

Which country had the highest beer consumption per capita in 2019?

Namibia had the highest beer consumption per capita in 2019, with 7.96 liters.

What was the average beer consumption per capita across all countries in 2019?

The average beer consumption per capita across all countries in 2019 was 2 liters.

Which country had the lowest beer consumption per capita in 2019?

Yemen had the lowest beer consumption per capita in 2019, with 0 liters.

What was the median beer consumption per capita in 2019?

The median beer consumption per capita in 2019 was 1.81 liters.

How many countries are included in the beer consumption per capita dataset for 2019?

The dataset for beer consumption per capita in 2019 includes 187 countries.

What is the range of beer consumption per capita values in the dataset for 2019?

The range of beer consumption per capita values in the dataset for 2019 is from 0 liters in Yemen to 7.96 liters in Namibia.

Insights by country

1

Andorra

In 2019, Andorra ranked #39 globally for Beer Consumption per Capita, with a value of 3.615 liters. This figure is notably higher than the global average, reflecting the country's strong tourism sector where beer is a popular beverage among visitors. Additionally, Andorra's favorable tax policies on alcohol contribute to its consumption levels, making it an attractive destination for beer enthusiasts.

2

Estonia

In 2019, Estonia ranked #26 globally for Beer Consumption per Capita, with a value of 4 liters. This consumption is notable compared to its Baltic neighbors, where beer consumption tends to be lower. The high beer consumption in Estonia can be attributed to its vibrant pub culture and the popularity of local craft breweries, which have flourished in recent years.

3

Rwanda

In 2019, Rwanda ranked #97 globally in Beer Consumption per Capita, with a value of 1.4672414 liters. This figure is relatively low compared to other African nations, reflecting cultural preferences and economic factors. Rwanda's focus on promoting a sober lifestyle, influenced by its post-genocide recovery efforts and emphasis on health and wellness, contributes significantly to this lower consumption rate.

4

Eritrea

Eritrea ranked #142 globally in Beer Consumption per Capita, with a value of 0.44106328 liters in 2019. This figure is notably low compared to many neighboring countries in the Horn of Africa, where cultural practices and availability often lead to higher consumption rates.

The low beer consumption can be attributed to Eritrea's strict regulations on alcohol, influenced by its predominantly Muslim population, which traditionally limits alcohol intake. Additionally, economic challenges have resulted in limited access to alcoholic beverages, impacting consumption patterns across the country.

5

Afghanistan

In 2019, Afghanistan ranked #180 globally for Beer Consumption per Capita, with a value of 0 liters. This places Afghanistan among the lowest in the world, significantly below many neighboring countries and the global average. Strict Islamic laws, which prohibit the consumption of alcohol, are a primary driver of this statistic, reflecting both cultural and religious norms that influence daily life in the country.

6

Albania

In 2019, Albania ranked #94 globally for Beer Consumption per Capita, with a value of 1.8109498 liters. This consumption level is relatively low compared to its neighbor Greece, which has a significantly higher beer consumption rate. The modest beer consumption in Albania can be attributed to a combination of cultural preferences, economic factors, and the country's historical context, which influences social habits and beverage choices.

7

Algeria

In 2019, Algeria ranked #152 globally with a beer consumption per capita of 0.31071466 liters. This figure is significantly lower than the global average, reflecting the country's predominantly Muslim population and cultural norms that discourage alcohol consumption. Additionally, strict regulations on alcohol sales and production further limit beer availability, contributing to this low consumption rate.

8

Italy

In 2019, Italy ranked #86 globally in Beer Consumption per Capita, with a value of 2.01 liters. This figure is notably lower than the European average, reflecting a cultural preference for wine over beer in the country. Additionally, Italy's diverse culinary traditions and strong wine industry contribute to lower beer consumption, as many Italians opt for regional wines during meals rather than beer.

9

Colombia

In 2019, Colombia ranked #63 globally in Beer Consumption per Capita, with a value of 2.61 liters. This figure is lower than the regional average in Latin America, where beer consumption tends to be higher due to cultural factors. Colombia's relatively modest beer consumption can be attributed to a combination of economic factors and a growing preference for other beverages, including coffee and spirits, which are deeply rooted in its culture.

10

China

In 2019, China ranked #102 globally in Beer Consumption per Capita, with a value of 1.31 liters. This figure is notably lower than the global average, reflecting cultural preferences and consumption habits that prioritize tea and other beverages over alcohol. The relatively low beer consumption can also be attributed to China's large population, where urbanization and economic growth are gradually shifting drinking patterns, but traditional practices still dominate in many regions.

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