Beer consumption per person in Belgium
Belgium: Beer consumption per person was 3.89 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.89
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.25
in 1973
All-time low
3.65
in 2020
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Beer consumption per person in Belgium, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, beer consumption per person in Belgium stood at 3.89.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Belgium peaked at 9.25 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2020.
That places Belgium 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Beer consumption per person in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.64 | — |
| 1964 | 7.93 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 7.67 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 7.65 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.94 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 7.99 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.29 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.66 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 8.49 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.7 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 9.25 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 8.58 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 8.38 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 8.8 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 8.28 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 7.92 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 7.9 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 8.2 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.73 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 8.23 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 7.92 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 7.79 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.45 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 7.36 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.42 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.25 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 7.01 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.37 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.8 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 6.85 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.68 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.34 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.2 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.11 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.96 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.06 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.08 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.05 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.92 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.91 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.65 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 5.56 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.44 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.28 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.04 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.94 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.03 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.89 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.78 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.72 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.42 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.35 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.65 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3.72 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.89 | +4.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.87 | 7.64 | 8.29 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 7.9 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.64 | 7.01 | 8.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 | 5.96 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 | 4.94 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.35 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.65 | 3.89 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 25 Bhutan 4.06 compare
- 26 Laos 3.92 compare
- 27 Netherlands 3.9 compare
- 29 United States 3.86 compare
- 30 Luxembourg 3.76 compare
- 31 Andorra 3.71 compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Belgium?
- Beer consumption per person in Belgium was 3.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 1973.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for beer consumption per person?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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