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
Latest (2022)
1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2013
All-time low
0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Beer consumption per person in China, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 0.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 1.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 1.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.63 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.967 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer consumption per person in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +100.0% | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1980 | +66.7% | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1979 | +50.0% | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (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.