Beer as share alcohol consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 41.02 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
41.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 185 countries
All-time high
51.92
in 2015
All-time low
34.19
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Botswana, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, beer as share alcohol consumption in Botswana stood at 41.02.
That represents a change of up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Botswana peaked at 51.92 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.19, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.98 | — |
| 2001 | 44.98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.17 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 43.99 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 43.81 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.22 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 39.08 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 35.14 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 36.4 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 35.73 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 36.23 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.19 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 37.11 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 43.62 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 49.65 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 51.92 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 48.84 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 44.86 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 41.02 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 41.02 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 41.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.9, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 41.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.31, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.05 | 35.14 | 45.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.85 | 34.19 | 51.92 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Botswana?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Botswana was 41.02 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.92 in 2015.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.19 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana 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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