Beer as share alcohol consumption in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 6.12 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 183 countries
All-time high
71.31
in 2010
All-time low
6.12
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Beer as share alcohol consumption in Afghanistan, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 37.72001: 37.72002: 38.62003: 62.92004: 64.12005: 602006: 46.12007: 37.82008: 43.52009: 52.72010: 71.32011: 66.62012: 41.62013: 45.72014: 44.12015: 17.42016: 9.82017: 6.62018: 6.12019: 6.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in Afghanistan is 6.12, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 71.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 2018.

That places Afghanistan 178th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.1 37.68 64.09 10
2010s 31.56 6.12 71.31 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Afghanistan?
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Afghanistan was 6.12 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 71.31 in 2010.
What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 2018.
How does Afghanistan rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
Afghanistan ranks 178th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beer as share alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beer as share alcohol consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
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