Beer as share alcohol consumption in Australia
Australia: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 38.93 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Australia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in Australia is 38.93, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Australia peaked at 50.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.93, in 2018.
That places Australia 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.24 | — |
| 2001 | 50.24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.2 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.9 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 46.99 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 45.39 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 44.53 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 44.1 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 43.83 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.51 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 42.94 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 42.01 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 41.18 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 40.76 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 39.96 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 39.67 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.05 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 39.11 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.93 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.93 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 38.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.75, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 38.93 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.37, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.79 | 43.51 | 50.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.25 | 38.93 | 42.94 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Australia?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Australia was 38.93 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.93 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Australia ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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