Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Australia
Australia: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 38.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Australia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Australia is 38.9%, 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 a share of total alcohol consumption in Australia peaked at 50.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, 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 a share of total alcohol consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.2% | — |
| 2001 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 45.4% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 44.5% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 44.1% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 38.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.7%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 38.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.4%, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 43.5% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 38.9% | 42.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Australia?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Australia was 38.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Australia ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by the share of total pure alcohol intake.