Beer consumption per person in Austria
Austria: Beer consumption per person was 6.42 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
6.42
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
3rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 1992
All-time low
4.7
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Beer consumption per person in Austria, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, beer consumption per person in Austria stood at 6.42.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Austria peaked at 7.5 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 1960.
That places Austria 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Beer consumption per person in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.7 | — |
| 1961 | 4.9 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.8 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.7 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 7.2 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.3 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.87 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.61 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.69 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.41 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.39 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.37 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.12 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.32 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.07 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.18 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.19 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.08 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.31 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.19 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.07 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.42 | +5.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.02 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 | 6.12 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 6.07 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 | 6.07 | 6.42 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 193.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 858.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 627.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Austria?
- Beer consumption per person in Austria was 6.42 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 1992.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 1960.
- How does Austria rank for beer consumption per person?
- Austria ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beer consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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