Beer consumption per person in China
China: Beer consumption per person was 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Beer consumption per person in China, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer consumption per person in China is 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in China peaked at 1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places China 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.019 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.189 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.767 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 102 Jamaica 1.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 103 Singapore 1.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 104 Israel 1.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 105 Japan 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 107 Zambia 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 108 Mozambique 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in China?
- Beer consumption per person in China was 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2013.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does China rank for beer consumption per person?
- China ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average annual per capita beer consumption, measured in liters of pure alcohol. Beer contains around 5% of pure alcohol per volume so that one liter of beer contains 0.05 liters of pure alcohol. This means that 5 liters of pure alcohol equals 100 liters of beer.