Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 37.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary, 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 Hungary is 37.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary peaked at 37.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2002.
Hungary ranks 107th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.3% | — |
| 2001 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 35.4% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 37.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.7%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 37.3% 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 | 34.2% | 32.9% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 35.5% | 37.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Hungary was 37.3% 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2002.
- How does Hungary rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Hungary ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.