Beer as share alcohol consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 22.32 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
22.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.13
in 2008
All-time low
21.68
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as share alcohol consumption in South Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, beer as share alcohol consumption in South Korea stood at 22.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in South Korea peaked at 26.13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.68, in 2011.
That places South Korea 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.82 | 22.03 | 26.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.86 | 21.68 | 23.57 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.12 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 37,470 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 27.43 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.94 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in South Korea?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in South Korea was 22.32 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.13 in 2008.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.68 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- South Korea ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea 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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