Beer as share alcohol consumption in Barbados
Barbados: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 36.46 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
36.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 185 countries
All-time high
39.49
in 2002
All-time low
34.86
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Barbados, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 36.46 for beer as share alcohol consumption in 2019.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Barbados peaked at 39.49 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.86, in 2016.
Barbados ranks 112th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.77 | — |
| 2001 | 38.77 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.49 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 39.05 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 38.95 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 38.47 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 38.02 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 37.47 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 36.89 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.19 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.57 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.16 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.99 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.58 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 36.54 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 35.34 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 34.86 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 35.42 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.46 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 36.46 | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 36.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.75, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 36.46 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.07, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.31 | 36.89 | 39.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.64 | 34.86 | 38.16 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 109 New Zealand 37.09 compare
- 110 Sweden 37.01 compare
- 111 Central African Republic 36.59 compare
- 113 Slovakia 35.88 compare
- 114 Morocco 35.65 compare
- 115 Luxembourg 35.57 compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 85.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Barbados?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Barbados was 36.46 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 39.49 in 2002.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.86 in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Barbados ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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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