Beer as share alcohol consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 35.4 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
35.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 183 countries
All-time high
45.31
in 2000
All-time low
35.03
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Beer as share alcohol consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2019

010203040502000200920192000: 45.32001: 45.32002: 45.32003: 452004: 44.22005: 43.22006: 41.82007: 40.72008: 392009: 382010: 372011: 36.32012: 35.62013: 35.42014: 35.52015: 35.52016: 352017: 35.12018: 35.42019: 35.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 35.4 for beer as share alcohol consumption in 2019.

That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 45.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.03, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.78 37.97 45.31 10
2010s 35.62 35.03 37.05 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 112 Slovakia 35.88 compare
  2. 113 Morocco 35.65 compare
  3. 114 Luxembourg 35.57 compare
  4. 116 Estonia 35.28 compare
  5. 117 Eswatini 34.73 compare
  6. 118 Jamaica 34.65 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is beer as share alcohol consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Beer as share alcohol consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 35.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 45.31 in 2000.
What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.03 in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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