Beer as share alcohol consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 37.39 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Uruguay, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in Uruguay is 37.39, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Uruguay peaked at 37.39 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 106th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.89 | — |
| 2001 | 17.89 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.8 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 17.3 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 19 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 21.21 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 23.28 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 26.01 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 27.64 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 29.39 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 30.53 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 34.27 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 36.42 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 36.33 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.41 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 32.88 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 33.92 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 36.08 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 37.39 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 37.39 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 37.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.75, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 37.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.07, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.64 | 16.8 | 29.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.96 | 30.53 | 37.39 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Uruguay?
- Beer as share alcohol consumption in Uruguay was 37.39 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.39 in 2018.
- What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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