Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya
Libya: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 6.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya, 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 Libya is 6.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya peaked at 87.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2015.
Libya ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.9% | — |
| 2001 | 37.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 81.0% | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 79.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 87.2% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 86.1% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 69.3% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -67.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.9%, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.1%, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 37.9% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 3.5% | 44.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Libya was 6.8% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Libya ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.