Beer as share alcohol consumption in Japan
Japan: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 20.99 in 2019. βΌ Falling
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Japan, 2000β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in Japan is 20.99, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Japan peaked at 41.93 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.99, in 2018.
That places Japan 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.63 | 27.35 | 41.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.08 | 20.99 | 25.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.8931 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 38,619 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 18.82 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 4.76 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Japan?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Japan was 20.99 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.93 in 2002.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.99 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Japan ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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