Beer as share alcohol consumption in Rwanda
Rwanda: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 47.9 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Rwanda, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 47.9 for beer as share alcohol consumption in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 195.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Rwanda peaked at 47.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.29, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 70th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.63 | — |
| 2001 | 11.63 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.76 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 10.68 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 10.29 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 11.44 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 12.78 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 13.86 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 15.23 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 16.19 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 18.91 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 20.71 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 22.5 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 21.78 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 21.87 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.7 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 23.91 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 24.42 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 47.9 | +96.1% |
| 2019 | 47.9 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 47.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.59, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 47.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.31, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer as share alcohol consumption in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +96.1% | 24.42 | 47.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 | 10.29 | 16.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.26 | 18.91 | 47.9 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 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 Rwanda?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Rwanda was 47.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Rwanda ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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