Beer as share alcohol consumption in India
India: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 7.14 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Beer as share alcohol consumption in India, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in India is 7.14, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in India peaked at 7.14 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2010.
That places India 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Beer as share alcohol consumption in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.01 | — |
| 2001 | 6.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.89 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.87 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.03 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.51 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 6.89 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 6.77 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.04 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 5.59 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 5.55 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.76 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 6.09 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.31 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 6.61 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.74 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.85 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.01 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.14 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.65, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 7.14 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.38, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 | 5.59 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 | 5.55 | 7.14 | 10 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in India?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in India was 7.14 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 in 2018.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2010.
- How does India rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- India ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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