Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 37.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 37.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sweden peaked at 41.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2012.
Sweden ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.2% | — |
| 2001 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 38.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 37.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.7%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 37.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.1%, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 37.7% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sweden?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sweden was 37.0% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Sweden ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.