Beer as share alcohol consumption in Benin
Benin: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 16.97 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
16.97
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
62.93
in 2002
All-time low
16.34
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Benin, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in Benin is 16.97, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Benin peaked at 62.93 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.34, in 2011.
Benin ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.88 | — |
| 2001 | 58.88 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62.93 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 61.41 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 56.17 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 53.47 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 56.48 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 58.08 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 59.99 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 28.59 | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 19.72 | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 16.34 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 17.2 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 19.15 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 20.72 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 22.09 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 21.38 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 18.87 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 16.97 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 16.97 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 16.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.65, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 16.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.31, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.49 | 28.59 | 62.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.94 | 16.34 | 22.09 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 162 Gambia 17.94 compare
- 163 Haiti 17.19 compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 17.14 compare
- 166 Guinea-Bissau 15.44 compare
- 167 Burkina Faso 14.47 compare
- 168 Liberia 14.13 compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Benin?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Benin was 16.97 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 62.93 in 2002.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.34 in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Benin ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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