Beer as share alcohol consumption in Kenya
Kenya: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 32.09 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
32.09
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 185 countries
All-time high
53.79
in 2008
All-time low
32.09
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in Kenya is 32.09, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Kenya peaked at 53.79 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.09, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 127th 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 share alcohol consumption in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.43 | — |
| 2001 | 38.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.59 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 37.92 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 41.19 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 44.33 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 44.92 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 49.79 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 53.79 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 53.2 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 46.86 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 42.13 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 40.17 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 37.34 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 35.02 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 34.52 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 34.79 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 34.05 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 32.09 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 32.09 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 32.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.65, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 32.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.31, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.86 | 36.59 | 53.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.91 | 32.09 | 46.86 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Kenya?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Kenya was 32.09 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53.79 in 2008.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.09 in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Kenya ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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