Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 38.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 38.3% for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in 2019.
The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan peaked at 78.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2007.
That places Azerbaijan 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.4% | — |
| 2001 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 39.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 67.8% | +68.7% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 62.4% | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 68.8% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 55.5% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 38.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.9%, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 38.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.1%, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +68.7% | 40.2% | 67.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 34.6% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 37.9% | 78.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More economy & growth data for Azerbaijan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 910.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 374.19 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 61.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 36.52 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan was 38.3% 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Azerbaijan ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.