Beer as share alcohol consumption in China
China: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 28.42 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
28.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
46.6
in 2005
All-time low
25.24
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as share alcohol consumption in China, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, beer as share alcohol consumption in China stood at 28.42.
That represents a change of down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in China peaked at 46.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.24, in 2016.
China ranks 138th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.67 | — |
| 2001 | 34.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.3 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 42.68 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 45.48 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 46.6 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 45.09 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 43.23 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 39.8 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 36.09 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 33.07 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 30.58 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 29.11 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 27.88 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 26.98 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 25.75 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 25.24 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 26.15 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 28.42 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 28.42 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 28.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.9, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 28.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.37, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.66 | 34.67 | 46.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.16 | 25.24 | 33.07 | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in China?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in China was 28.42 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.24 in 2016.
- How does China rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- China ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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