Beer as share alcohol consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 56.27 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
56.27
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 183 countries
All-time high
59.02
in 2012
All-time low
55.99
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as share alcohol consumption in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in South Africa is 56.27, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in South Africa peaked at 59.02 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.99, in 2017.
That places South Africa 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Beer as share alcohol consumption in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.14 | — |
| 2001 | 56.14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 56.41 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 57.4 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 58.3 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 58.47 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 58.17 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 57.7 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 57.59 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 57.66 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.28 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 58.67 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 59.02 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 58.79 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.25 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 57.24 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 56.64 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 55.99 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 56.27 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 56.27 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4 | 56.14 | 58.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.54 | 55.99 | 59.02 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,598 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 118,025 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in South Africa?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in South Africa was 56.27 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.02 in 2012.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.99 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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