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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.79 | 43.51 | 50.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.25 | 38.93 | 42.94 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 0.5874 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.87 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 61,369 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.32 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.69 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (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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