Beer Consumption by Country

189 countries • liters per capitaOur World in Data

What It Measures

Beer is a societal indicator reflecting living conditions, cultural factors, or social outcomes. Data from Our World in Data provides a window into how societies organize and the quality of life they enable.

Key Statistics

Global Average

1.81

Median

1.53

Minimum

0

Maximum

6.37

Countries

189

Source

Our World in Data

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Highest & Lowest Countries

Top 10 — Highest Beer Consumption

Top 10 — Highest Beer Consumption
RankCountryValue
#1Flag of GabonGabon6.37
#2Flag of CzechiaCzechia6.30
#3Flag of AustriaAustria5.88
#4Flag of PolandPoland5.52
#5Flag of GermanyGermany5.28
#6Flag of RomaniaRomania5.11
#7Flag of SeychellesSeychelles4.90
#8Flag of LithuaniaLithuania4.83
#9Flag of CongoCongo4.65
#10Flag of LatviaLatvia4.57

Bottom 10 — Lowest Beer Consumption

Bottom 10 — Lowest Beer Consumption
RankCountryValue
#240Flag of SomaliaSomalia0
#241Flag of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia0
#242Flag of MauritaniaMauritania0
#243Flag of KuwaitKuwait0
#244Flag of LibyaLibya0.00
#245Flag of AfghanistanAfghanistan0.00
#246Flag of SudanSudan0.00
#247Flag of PakistanPakistan0.00
#248Flag of SyriaSyria0.01
#249Flag of BangladeshBangladesh0.01

Surprising Facts

Czechia (6.30) has 0.42 more than Austria (5.88) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Austria (5.88) has 0.36 more than Poland (5.52) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Poland (5.52) has 0.24 more than Germany (5.28) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.