Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Estonia
Estonia: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 35.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Estonia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Estonia is 35.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Estonia peaked at 44.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2007.
That places Estonia 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.1% | — |
| 2001 | 44.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42.4% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 35.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.7%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 35.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.1%, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 35.1% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 35.3% | 37.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Estonia?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Estonia was 35.3% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Estonia ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.