Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 37.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 37.2% for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark peaked at 48.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 108th 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 a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.6% | — |
| 2001 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 45.9% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 44.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 37.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.7%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 37.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.1%, 93% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 40.5% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 37.2% | 38.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark was 37.2% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Denmark ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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.