Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Oman
Oman: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 34.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
34.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2009
All-time low
34.2%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Oman, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Oman stood at 34.5%.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Oman peaked at 40.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2004.
Oman ranks 121st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.7% | — |
| 2001 | 38.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 34.9% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 40.1% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 40.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 34.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.7%, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 34.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.1%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 34.2% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 34.5% | 39.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Oman?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Oman was 34.5% 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2004.
- How does Oman rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman 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.