Beer as share alcohol consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 22.07 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Nigeria, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in Nigeria is 22.07, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Nigeria peaked at 23 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.06, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.06 | — |
| 2001 | 7.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.39 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.62 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.95 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.4 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.04 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 9.54 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 9.87 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 12.74 | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 16.71 | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 23 | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 21.12 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 20.95 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 21.16 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.47 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.55 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.67 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.07 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.07 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.65, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.31, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer as share alcohol consumption in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +37.7% | 16.71 | 23 |
| 2010 | +31.1% | 12.74 | 16.71 |
| 2009 | +29.2% | 9.87 | 12.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 7.06 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.18 | 16.71 | 23 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Nigeria?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Nigeria was 22.07 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2011.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.06 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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