Beer as share alcohol consumption in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 8.5 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
8.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
14.72
in 2013
All-time low
8.34
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Beer as share alcohol consumption in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 11.82001: 11.82002: 122003: 11.72004: 12.92005: 122006: 11.32007: 9.42008: 9.32009: 10.82010: 11.52011: 12.82012: 13.52013: 14.72014: 14.52015: 12.12016: 102017: 8.32018: 8.52019: 8.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, beer as share alcohol consumption in Sri Lanka stood at 8.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.72 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.34, in 2017.

Sri Lanka ranks 173rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3 9.32 12.9 10
2010s 11.44 8.34 14.72 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 170 Bangladesh 11.11 compare
  2. 171 United Arab Emirates 10.54 compare
  3. 172 Kyrgyz Republic 10.2 compare
  4. 174 Uzbekistan, Republic of 7.83 compare
  5. 175 Pakistan 7.72 compare
  6. 176 India 7.14 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Sri Lanka?
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Sri Lanka was 8.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14.72 in 2013.
What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.34 in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
Sri Lanka ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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Indicator
Beer as share alcohol consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
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