Beer as share alcohol consumption in Libya
Libya: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 6.77 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6.77
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 185 countries
All-time high
87.18
in 2005
All-time low
3.52
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Libya, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in Libya is 6.77, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Libya peaked at 87.18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.52, 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 share alcohol consumption in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.94 | — |
| 2001 | 37.94 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.31 | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 81.02 | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 79.91 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 87.18 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 86.12 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 69.29 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 52.21 | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 47.91 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 44.43 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 14.46 | -67.5% |
| 2012 | 5.35 | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 5.84 | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 6.77 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.9, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.08, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.78 | 37.94 | 87.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 3.52 | 44.43 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Libya?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Libya was 6.77 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 87.18 in 2005.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Libya ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share 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 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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